Oregon whitewater - Mollala River - North Fork, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Clackamas County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of Mollala River - North Fork in Oregon is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great
    scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state
tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River stretch is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
There is a great hiking trail near Mollala River - North Fork called the Pine Crest Trail. The
 
annual rainfall here at Mollala River - North Fork is about average; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.
For the period of the summer months, highs generally are in the 80's at Mollala River - North Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while Mollala River - North Fork nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's.

Mollala River - North Fork, Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.08777
Longitude: -122.40195

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.08833
Longitude: -122.48834

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Current weather conditions at Mollala River - North Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: N WILLAMETTE EXP STN 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City
17 miles away
Discover this full-service Oregon City, Oregon hotel located right on the Willamette River and just minutes from attractions such as the Willamette River Falls and the End of the Oregon Trail historic...

Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone
18 miles away
Beautiful all-suite hotel featuring 98 suites located on the picturesque Clackamas River in SE Portland. Conveniently located to the airport-downtown-business parks-parking and shopping. Amenities in...

Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas
18 miles away
Uniquely located in the spectacular Clackamas River basin in full view of Mt. Hood. Whether you re visiting Clackamas for business vacationing in our scenic wonderland taking in the unbelievable sig...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Mollala River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mollala River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Mollala River - North Fork:
Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River)
Molalla River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge)
Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 13 miles away, Class II - 21.8 miles long (McIver Park to Mouth)
Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park)
Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam)
Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River)
Butte Creek, Clackamas/ Marion County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Fault Line to Oregon 213)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Mollala River - North Fork:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 52 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 52 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 55 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 75 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mollala River - North Fork:
Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City , 17 miles away
Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 18 miles away
Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas , 18 miles away
Hampton Inn Portland/Clackamas, Clackamas , 18 miles away
Comfort Suites Clackamas, Clackamas , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mollala River - North Fork:
Camp Dakota, Scotts Mills, 11 miles away
Milo Mciver State Park, -blank-, 11 miles away
Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Mollala River - North Fork:
Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 6 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference
High Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 278 feet elevation difference
Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference
Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference
South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 18 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 19 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference
Molalla Trail, Clackamas County , 20 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Mollala River - North Fork

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