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2,398 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:03:59
Avg time
-91 ft
Altitude change
1,439 ft
Altitude min
1,549 ft
Altitude max
1,531 ft
Altitude start
1,440 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-19.4%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
1,640 ft
Distance down
197 ft
Distance flat
00:03:59
Avg time
Beautiful (Upper) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMcDonald Forest
Corvallis, Oregon -
AKAThistle
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Cross-country style singletrack above Dimple Hill that travels up and over a ridgeline and twists among sections of old growth and massive wolf trees before emerging in a recent white oak habitat restoration project and exiting onto the road. Can be difficult to see the trail when grass gets high in spring.
OSU has officially marked this trail as not to be ridden when travel on the trail disturbs the trail tread.
Access Info
Access both the top and the bottom of this trail from the 660 road. The bottom of the trail continues on across the road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 19 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 214 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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(44.624010, -123.314820)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful (Upper)
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Where is Beautiful (Upper) located?
Beautiful (Upper) is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62401, -123.31482.
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How hard is Beautiful (Upper)?
Beautiful (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Beautiful (Upper)?
Beautiful (Upper) has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 126 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,439 ft to 1,549 ft.
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Is Beautiful (Upper) a point to point trail?
Beautiful (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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