Oregon whitewater - Mollala River - South Fork, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County Clackamas county, Copper Creek to Molalla River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6.5 miles   The wonderful Clackamas County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Copper Creek to Molalla River stretch of Mollala River - South Fork is 6.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system,     there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The campgrounds here at Mollala River - South Fork are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Central Cascade Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Mollala River - South Fork is a reasonably wet place mostly with a great deal of precipitation; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the   warmest time of the year, highs regularly are in the 70's at Mollala River - South Fork while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Mollala River - South Fork. If you want a perfect time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Cascade Range. Mud Springs is a pretty location to go to while you're at Mollala River - South Fork, and do take a hike on the Pine Crest Trail. Mollala River - South Fork, Copper Creek to Molalla River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.92319 Longitude: -122.33761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.95949 Longitude: -122.45131 Paddler input for Mollala River - South Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mollala River - South Fork, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: SILVERTON 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 24 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Mollala River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mollala River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Mollala River - South Fork: Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City) Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) Santiam River - Little North, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Elkhorn Valley Campground to North Santiam River) Abiqua Creek, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Abiqua Falls to Abiqua Road) Thomas Creek, Linn County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Below Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge) Clear Creek, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7.8 miles long (Oregon 211 to Redland Road) Molalla River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Table Rock Fork to Glen Avon Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Mollala River - South Fork: Hoodoo, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 51 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 54 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 68 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 116 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 138 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mollala River - South Fork: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 24 miles away Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City , 25 miles away Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone , 26 miles away Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas , 26 miles away Hampton Inn Portland/Clackamas, Clackamas , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mollala River - South Fork: Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 6 miles away Camp Dakota, Scotts Mills, 11 miles away Taylor Park, Lyons, 15 miles away   Trails Near Mollala River - South Fork: Pine Crest Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference High Camp Trail, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 278 feet elevation difference Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 14 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Rocky Top Trail, Marion County , 14 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference Molalla Trail, Clackamas County , 15 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Mollala River - South Fork