Meet at the Trail: Finley Wildlife Refuge

Apr 11, 2025

14 yrs +, Mixed

Health & FitnessAdult

Activity locationWilliam Finley National Wildlife Refuge Store and Headquarters

Description

This hike follows the Intertie trail and Woodpecker Loop. About two miles, an easy to moderate hike. The trail starts at the Headquarters area parking lot. We will look for spring wildflowers as we hike through forest and a slight climb up to an overlook with views of the valley and Cascade range. We will pass by a seasonal pond where rough-skinned newts and other amphibians might be seen.

Instructor

Trudy Denton

More Information

SupervisorZach Johnson

Number of sessions1

Department270377 C3: Health & Wellness

Sensory Information

Sensory Concerns Scale: [1] Minimal, [2] Light, [3] Moderate, [4] Elevated Sight: [1] Minimal — Natural Light — Urban and Forested environments Sound/Social: [2] Light — Sound of nature, pedestrians, and traffic — Instructor discussion and information — Communication with other participants Smell: [1] Minimal — Variable due to environment and human/urban proximity Space: [1] Minimal — Trails vary, but participants determine social distancing Other: [2] Light — Walking activity with variable incline — Physical excursion varies on individual and group ability and preference

15 openings remaining

Notes

We will meet at the William Finley National Wildlife Refuge Store and Headquarters. From the south end of Corvallis where you go under Highway 20/34, it's about 8.7 miles to Finley Road. Turn right onto Finley road. Follow Finley road

1.3 miles to Finley Refuge Rd, following it as it makes several turns.

Follow Finley Refuge Road about 2.5 miles to where you come to a Y junction. Take the left fork of this junction onto the road that directs you to the William Finley Refuge Store and park here.