Old Growth Trail
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 248 ft
- climb
- 868 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Old Growth Trail is an easy hike in Oregon's Philomath Unit, about half a mile long and rising roughly 250 feet from a low point of 715 feet to a high of 868 feet. It's a short, low-effort outing that fits easily into a morning or afternoon of exploring the trails around Philomath. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a weather station about 5 miles away in Corvallis, typical July and August highs reach the low 80s with only three or so wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest part comes about a third of the way in, with a 13% grade. Bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking. New Growth Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Vineyard Mountain Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Alpha Trail is under a mile away, and Soap Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5 miles out.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours5 mi away
- Tree Climbing at Silver Falls28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Old Growth Trail
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 34°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 35°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 37°
20 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
17 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 49°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 38°
20 wet
Dec
47° / 34°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 5 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Vineyard Mountain Trail
Next door
Short point-to-point trail with gentle climbing and scenic views.
HIKE
D'yer Mak'er
~5 min drive
0.51-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 62 ft gain and 708 ft loss.
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Alpha Trail
~1 min drive
0.40-mile point-to-point trail in Oregon with 142 ft gain and 481 ft loss.
HIKE
Iris Meadow
~5 min drive
0.88-mile out-and-back trail at Iris Meadow in Oregon with 196 ft gain.
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Dave's Trail
~2 min drive
Dave's Trail is a 2.70-mile point-to-point trail in Oregon with 1,103 feet of elevation gain.
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ridge Trail
~2 min drive
Ridge Trail is a 0.61-mile point-to-point trail in Oregon with 166 ft of elevation gain.
Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)Glide Path
~2 min drive
0.87-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 611 ft gain
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Uproute Trail
~4 min drive
Uproute Trail is a 0.63-mile point-to-point trail in Oregon.
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Section 36 Loop Trail
~4 min drive
3.37-mile loop trail in Oregon with 815 ft gain and 1,948 ft loss.
Photo: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Forest Discovery Trail
~5 min drive
Easy forest loop through Oregon woodland with interpretive features.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
