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| | Each one of the many backpacking trails of Oregon has something unique to offer. A long journey parts Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton from Molalla Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. When you're here in Oregon backcountry trekking along one of its backpacking trails never gets boring. All through the summer months at Molalla Trail highs are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Molalla Trail all through the |
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winter typically sink into the 30's. Great backpacking trails in Oregon are in abundance, and among these are Molalla Trail in Clackamas County. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one
| | of many backcountry trails in the surrounding area. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 1,285 feet which is about average. This hiking trail is not that long but it's always tremendous to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Molalla Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. Being 6 miles long it's a mid length walk. Oregon has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. These great outdoors trails here in the Central Cascade Range | |
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are a very good way to see these peaks. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Molalla Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just the site. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different
climate zones along your walk. Molalla Trail is a two ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The length
of this great outdoors trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
There's whitewater on Collawash River for all you adrenaline
rush seekers. There's so much to do here at Molalla Trail that you need to camp here for a while, B and B Rentals is a tremendous place for that. Shower Creek is a fine place to pop by, and everyone loves Lost Creek Meadow.
Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even
more exciting things to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Peggy Creek is a splendid local stream, and do put some time aside to spend at Pegleg Falls if you're here at Molalla Trail. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Molalla Trail. You'll need more than a day
to look at everything Molalla Trail has to offer, you can camp at Skookum Lake Campground. This river has so much to offer. You can run the rapids of Clackamas River near Molalla Trail, and a tour to Bagby Hot Springs will fill your soul with glorious feelings.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9352, Longitude -122.204
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9286, Longitude -122.1533
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1285 feet
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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24 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Molalla Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Molalla Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Molalla Trail:
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Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference |
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Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference |
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East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference |
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Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference |
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Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 888 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Molalla Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) |
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| | Hotels Near Molalla Trail:
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 7 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 7 miles away |
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 10 miles away |
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Oak Park Motel & Trailer Park, Gates
, 19 miles away |
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Red Fox Motel, Estacada
, 20 miles away |
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