Molalla Area Recreation

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Molalla River Corridor

Located nine miles southeast of Molalla, the Molalla River Corridor is a beautiful scenic drive along the Molalla River. The corridor provides easy access to the river as well as other recreational activities. It is open year-round, however during the winter, it is recommended that you check with the Bureau of Land Management about conditions before hiking on some of the trails.

The forests surrounding the Molalla River abound with alder, cedar, dogwood, douglas fir, hemlock, madron, maple and vine maple. Ferns thrive in the moist canyons and wildflowers of every kind grow along the roadside. Deer, elk, beaver, squirrel, raccoon, fox, coyote, cougars and bear all call the area home as do the newt, common garter snake, wood ducks, grouse, woodpeckers, great blue heron, the Pacific tree frog and the Pacific giant salamander. If you watch carefully, you might even see a golden eagle.

Originally private land, an exchange of land between the owner and the Bureau of Land Management in 1992, opened the area to public use. The Salem District, Bureau of Land Management manages the twelve mile corridor.

Recreational Activities

Fishing

Hiking

Bicycling

Horseback Riding

Kayaking

Swimming

Camping

Hunting

Guides

Flying C Guide Service (503) 829-2898

Licenses

Licenses and tags are required. Hunting is only allowed during legal hunting seasons. Fishing licenses are also required. Please note that all native steelhead must be released.

Molalla RiverWatch

Created in 1988, Molalla RiverWatch is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the flora, fauna and water quality of the Molalla River.

By providing educational opportunities for school-aged children through field trips and forums for adults, Molalla RiverWatch teaches respect, understanding and conservation so that the Molalla River watershed may be enjoyed today and in the future.

Contact information for this organization:

Molalla RiverWatch, Inc.

PO Box 867

Molalla, OR 97038

E-mail: riverwatch@molalla.net

www.molallariverwatch.org