Dunn Forest
INFO
Corvallis Trails: A map-based guide to the trails of McDonald and Dunn Forests.
The Dirt Magnet: Information about mountain biking trails in Oregon, including detailed information about trails in the McDonald & Dunn Forests.
All About Frank Lower (Chuff'd)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 486 ft
Distance: 0.99 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
One of the crown jewels of Dunn forest. Soon "Live and Let Die" will be the new extension to get around the logging at the bottom. -ETM
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Tin Can
Skill Level: Beginner
Elevation gain: 101 ft
Distance: 0.49 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
Simple, non-technical work around for the straigt fast gravel connecting upper AAF and lower AAF.
All About Frank Upper (Tango & Cash)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 302 ft
Distance: 0.48 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
Fantastic steep, curvy, fast trail, but generally only rideable a few months of the year due to overgrowth of blackberry vines and poison oak. Be a good steward and take some trimmers up there a couple times a year for all to enjoy! -ETM
Vince's Trail
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 177 ft
Distance: 0.31 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
Nice extenstion to the AAF loop when it's been ridden enough to keep the thistles down, or during the times of year when the thistles are manageable on their own. -ETM
Northwest Express (Forest Ridge)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 144 ft
Distance: 0.62 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings: Logged over. (Summer 2014)
Description:
Another nice extention (with Gimme a Day) to the AAF loop. Only the best riders will be able to clean it riding in the NE direction. -ETM
Gimme A Day
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 75 ft
Distance: 0.08 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings: Logged over. (Summer 2014)
Description:
Short, steep connector to includde Northwest Express in the AAF loop. -ETM
-The Ritz
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 567 ft
Distance: 1.03 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
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Tunnel Vision
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 546 ft
Distance: 1.33 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
Highlight of Forest Peak. Add the Ritz up top for a great way down. Nothing too technical, some sections rideable fast. -ETM
Shout No More
Skill Level: Intermediate
Elevation gain: 553 ft
Distance: 0.59 mi
Access: Unrestricted
Warnings:
Description:
A fun cutoff through the Price Peak loop. Swoopy and moderately steep downhill, slick when wet.
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Area: The Dunn
Trail Name: Trail of Wu (Lookout Saddle Tie)**
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: Both Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: TDM likes this rig as a climb, heading form the South, as a way to get to Lunch Counter trail. It is too short to be a destination, but a nice little section.
Trail Name: Lunch Counter***
Trail Type: Unofficial Direction: Both Difficulty: Intermediate (Steep climbing) Wet: OK
Description: A really cool ridge with a great picnic spot in the meadow up top. Good in either direction, and often done as an out-and-back. Link it with Shout No More and Iris Meadow if coming from the Mac.
Trail Name: Shorter Cut*
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: Both Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: There is not much to recommend this link between roads, but it does allow some loops to form up, particularly connecting Lunch Counter to Tunnel Vision, etc..
Trail Name: Short Cut**
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: Both Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: Pleasant trail that is over way too soon.
Trail Name: Red House (Ridge Walker)
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: ? Trail Difficulty: ? Wet: ?
Description: TDM will investigate…it has been a lot of years.
Trail Name: Tunnel Vision***
Trail Type: Unofficial Direction: Down Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: sections vary.
Description: Varied, and seemingly different every year, this trail is fast, awkward, flowing, open and/or muddy depending on the year and what section you are riding. TDM consistently enjoys this one, regardless of the situation, but watch out for poison oak!
Trail Name: NW Express***
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: Both Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: Recently logged…is it back? Nice ridge with a couple of hard climbs coming from the east. Current status is unknown by TDM, but he fears the worst.
Trail Name: All About Frank***
Trail Type: Unofficial single-track Direction: Down Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: This is actually a combination of several sections, including ( from top to bottom) Vince’s Trail, Tango and Cash, and Tin Can (Go Go Girl). Fun riding through recent reprod, the tunnel-like nature of the middle section is really cool. Don’t bother in the summer or the blackberries and poison Oak might take you out, but in the spring this trail is worth your time, particularly because it leads strait into one of the best in the Mac (Chuff’d).
Trail Name: Chuff’d ****
Trail Type: Unofficial Direction: Primarily down Difficulty: Intermediate Wet: OK
Description: The original version was unusually rocky for the Mac, with tons gap-able micro rolls, and fun roots, as well as a few surprising turns. This was easily one of the most fun trails in the area. Recent logging has altered the deal…it has been rebuilt already, but TDM is not in on the details, as yet.
Dunn Forest Hunt Schedule
https://cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/recreation/hunt-information
1/1 to 3/31/22: Deer - any legal weapon
4/1 to 4/14: No hunting
4/15 to 5/31/22: Turkey
6/1 to 8/26/22: No hunting
8/27 to 9/25/22: Deer and elk archery
9/26 to 9/30/22: No hunting
10/1 to 11/6/22: Deer - any legal weapon
11/7 to 11/18/22: No hunting
11/19 to 12/11/22: Deer and elk archery
12/12 to 12/31: No hunting
Dunn Forest hunting schedule
Oregon State University maintains a unique hunting schedule for Dunn Forest (see schedule here). See the official schedule for this updates and this year's specific dates.
Historically, June and July are the only months when hunting has not been allowed. There have been "no hunting" periods in early to-mid April and early to mid-August. Firearm deer season has occurred in January, February, March, October, and early November. Deer and elk archery has been allowed from late August to late September and mid-November to mid-December. Turkey season has been mid-April to the end of May. Here the historical schedule month-by-month:
January
Hunting all month: Deer - any legal weapon (2023: 1/1-3/31)
February
Hunting all month: Deer - any legal weapon (2023: 1/1-3/31)
March
Hunting all month: Deer - any legal weapon (2023: 1/1-3/31)
April
4/1 to mid-April: No hunting
Mid April to 4/30: Turkey (2023: 4/14-5/31)
May
Hunting all month: Turkey (2023: 4/14-5/31)
June
No hunting
July
No hunting
August
8/1 to late August: No hunting
Late August: Deer and elk archery might start (2023 start date: 9/2)
September
9/1 to late September: Deer and elk archery (2023: 9/2-10/1 & 11/25-12/17)
Last week in September: No hunting
October
Hunting all month: Deer - any legal weapon (2023: 10/7-11/12)
November
Early November: Deer - any legal weapon (2023: 10/7-11/12)
Mid November to 11/30: Deer and elk archery (2023: 9/2-10/1 & 11/25-12/17)
December
12/1 to mid-December: Deer and elk archery (2023: 9/2-10/1 & 11/25-12/17)