At the heart of the Colorado State University campus lies the Oval, a beautiful expansive area of manicured grass and majestic elm trees. Designed in 1909, the Oval contains 65 American Elm trees, many of which have grown along with CSU, as the campus has evolved from a small agricultural college into the distinguished university it is today. Once the center of campus, the Oval now provides its visitors with a picturesque place to walk, jog, bike, or just lie in the grass. The distance around the oval is 2,065 ft.