About the eastern part of the Middle Tier

The eastern part of the Middle Tier lies between Corvallis and Big Elk Campground. This area includes the eastern half of the Corvallis to the Sea (C2C) Trail. This section of this website presents the following: Three routes from Corvallis to Big Elk, routes to Marys Peak, and loop routes.

Starting locations for routes in the eastern part of the Middle Tier

Blodgett; Conner's Camp; Corvallis; Philomath; Woods Creek Trailhead; Wren

MVBC routes in the eastern part of the Middle Tier

GW001 - Tum Tum Tree Farm

• Starting location: Blodgett Road

GW101 - Cardwell Hill to Harris Road

• Starting location: Benton County Fairgrounds

GW102 - Woods Creek Loop

• Starting location: Benton County Fairgrounds

GW106 - Over Marys Shoulder

• Starting location: Benton County Fairgrounds

GW251 - Marys Peak from Philomath

• Starting location: Philomath

GW401 - Harris Road - Out & Back

• Starting location: Wren

GW402 - Harris Road - Tum Tum Double Lollipop

• Starting location: Wren

GW403 - Harris Road - Starker Forest Loop

• Starting location: Wren

GW500 - Marys Peak from Woods Creek Trailhead

• Starting location: Woods Creek Trailhead

GW501 - Marys Go Round v1 (counter-clockwise)

• Starting location: Woods Creek Trailhead

GW502 - Marys Go Round v2 (clockwise)

• Starting location: Woods Creek Trailhead

GW503 - Conner's Camp to Big Elk

• Starting location: Conner's Camp Trailhead

Camping & lodging

Camping is available in Corvallis at Benton Oaks RV Park at the Benton County Fairgrounds (location map), in Philomath at the Marys River Grange (location map), at Big Elk Campground (location), and dispersed camping in the Siuslaw National Forest. There is plenty of lodging in Corvallis.