Peavy Arboretum and Chip Ross Park 20 Feb 2016

Needed something close to home and since these parks were new to me, I headed to Corvallis after BSF. The Peavy trail is prettiest on the north trail, but the loop makes it nice. The trail is going to be busting out in woodland flowers soon. From the top of the hill there were some nice views of the surrounding area. Chip Ross park is basically a loop around and up over a hill. The top of the hill has a big open space surrounded by old oak trees. There are also views east and you can catch the Sisters and Jefferson. The trail was terribly muddy and slow going if you didn't want mud up your legs. I took the Dimple Hill spur for 40 min out and back and it was much much drier. Next time, I will plan to go to the top of the Hill. The hike to Dimple was 7.6 mi RT and there wasn't enough time this trip. If you go, skip the arboretum and hike to Dimple Hill. Wear boots if it  has been raining.
Peavy map  4.1 mi, 1000 ft gain for outer loop
Chip Ross Park map 3.0 mi 640 ft gain (with little spur towards Dimple Hill)

second growth forest on Peavy Section 36 trail

spring is coming

Indian Ghost pipe

There were a lot of these in one little area

at the top of the hill at Peavy

the north side old growth forest

Crone Miller Lake

road out

Chip Ross is mostly oak, including a lot of poison oak

more flowers

view from the top of the hill at Chip Ross

lots of fungi