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The Great Outdoors
Corvallis, OR
Whether you are a birding or biking
enthusiast you can find it all in and
around Corvallis. Bird lovers appreciate
the care that William L. Finley National
wildlife Refuge has taken to provide a
winter habitat for migrating Dusky
Canadian geese. Offering 5,000 acres of
protected land, you may also encounter
a herd of Roosevelt elk.
Not only does the City of Corvallis
maintain a network of paved paths,
Corvallis and Benton County parks
provide a variety of paved and
unpaved trails that provide easy
access to beautiful natural areas.
Ask for a trail suggestion at one of
the many bike shops or at the Visitor
Center.
Other birding “hot spots” in or near
Corvallis include the E.E. Wilson
Wildlife Area, Chip Ross & Avery
Parks, Mardi’s Meadow, the JacksonFrazier Wetland and Beazell Memorial
Forest. The Corvallis Audubon Society
offers frequent birding field trips on
foot and on bike.
Is it “city riding” you prefer? There are
twenty miles of paved multi-use paths
in town and there are many roads in
the are