Peavy Arboretum Loop

Access/Location:
500 Road Gate at Peavy Arboretum, off Arboretum Road. (Take Highway 99W north from Corvallis for 6 miles.)

Difficulty:
Physically moderate and technically easy.

Route:
North, west along the 500 road; northeast on the 560 road; east on the 562 skid trail; south along the 543 and 540 roads back to the 500 road; south on the 500 road back to the gate.

Highlights:
Spectacular view of the Willamette and Soap Creek Valleys. Travel by Cronemiller Lake. This ride has a relatively short but steep climb.

Notes:
High-use area for all recreational users and Research Forests staff — watch for heavy traffic. A detour up the 530 road yields a great view.