Park · McDonald Research Forest, Oregon
Best hikes in McDonald Research Forest
The 30 best of 37 trails in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon, ranked by route quality.
- Trails
- 37
- Easy
- 25
- Moderate
- 11
- Hard
- 1
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Top trails
- No Secret Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 1 hr 10 min
- Vineyard Mountain Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 512 ft (156 m) · 1 hr 25 min
- Play Time Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 45 min
- Dan's Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,224 ft (373 m) · 2 hr 30 min
- Section 36 Loop Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 1 hr 30 min
- Powderhouse Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 50 min
- Dave's Trail Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 2 hr 5 min
- Bonzai Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 2 hr 20 min
- Bombs Away Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 35 min
- Lower Horse Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 40 min
- Uproute Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 30 min
- Calloway Creek Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 358 ft (109 m) · 1 hr 35 min
- Extendo Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 1 hr 15 min
- Ridge Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 358 ft (109 m) · 35 min
- Upper Horse Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 45 min
- Forest Discovery Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 25 min
- Beautiful Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 35 min
- Lower Play Time Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 25 min
- Old Growth Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 25 min
- Alpha Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 292 ft (89 m) · 25 min
- New Growth Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 25 min
- Dan's Horse Connector Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 30 min
- Calloway Creek Connector Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 10 min
- Homestead Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 20 min
- Section 36 Cutoff Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 10 min
- Outhouse Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 5 min
- Upper Dan's Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 820 ft (250 m) · 35 min
- Beautiful Trail / Hydra Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 15 min
- Lower Dan's Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 15 min
- Vineyard Mountain Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 20 min
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