OSU McDonald-Dunn Research Forest

Beautiful all-season horse trails

There are few places that allow horseback riding close to populated areas. OSU has made this beautiful area available for multiple use and we are incredibly grateful.

Hiking OSU arboretum

We enjoyed a beautiful fall hike in the arboretum. The trails are well laid-out, trail markers are clear, and the forest is beautiful. However, this is not an educational facility for the general publ...

Nice walk to get out of the town

There are several different trails you can wander off to find your way back to the parking lot. There is s well-maintained trail, where the poison oak is kept at bay, or you can go onto the less-maint...

See New Growth vs. Old Growth Forest

We hiked the one-mile trail loop that illustrates the difference between a managed new-growth forest and an old growth forest. Beautiful area with an easy trail.

Wow!

We went here for the first time on Saturday. We had no idea how long it was. 7 mile loop for what trails we took. We had our dog off leash which was great for all of us. Not too busy or crowded. It wa...