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Molalla River State Park

Molalla River–Pennisula Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Molalla River–Pennisula Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Molalla River State Park near Canby, OR. The route reaches Molalla River. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 105 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Loop Trail 45.29551, -122.69957
Nearest town Canby, OR
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Molalla River–Pennisula Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 65–106 ft

Out & Back · Molalla River State Park

Trailhead: Pond Loop Trail · 45.29551, -122.69957

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 65°F / low 55° · precip 47% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: South Canby Ferry stop 660 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Loop Trail, heading W.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto North River Park Drive, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto River Park Place, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Riverside Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Pennisula Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Molalla River.
  9. 0.3 miReach Molalla River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miBear left onto Riverside Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto River Park Place, heading E.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto North River Park Drive, heading E.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail, heading E.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/molalla-river-out-back

Trail surface

87% gravel6% dirt6% paved1% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 65°F55°
Precip47%Wind0 mphUV6Humidity89%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 10% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 13% rain4 AM: 16% rain5 AM: 28% rain6 AM: 34% rain7 AM: 32% rain8 AM: 23% rain9 AM: 17% rain10 AM: 22% rain11 AM: 28% rain12 PM: 18% rain1 PM: 6% rain2 PM: 18% rain3 PM: 35% rain4 PM: 34% rain5 PM: 35% rain6 PM: 47% rain7 PM: 23% rain8 PM: 13% rain9 PM: 9% rain10 PM: 6% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sat 70°53°
Sun 75°55° 38%
Mon 76°50°
Tue 78°54°
Wed 89°56°
Thu 83°58° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Canby Ferry stop 660 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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