Molalla-Fern Creek Trail

Mapped as Fern Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Portland / Forest Park · Trailhead near Molalla, OR

4.2 mi6.8 kmRound trip

≈384 ft≈117 mElevation gain

1,224 ft373 mHigh point

2 hr 8 minEstimated time

Easy2.1 mi / 3.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Molalla-Fern Creek Trail

Trailhead: Annie's Cabin Trailhead

Off South Fork Molalla Road, near Molalla, OR

Coordinates: 45.01708, -122.48350

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Overview

Molalla-Fern Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.2 mi / 6.8 km near Molalla, OR. Expect about 384 ft / 117 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,224 ft / 373 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 8 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 988 ft / 301 m · high 1,204 ft / 367 m

Nearby

Cedar Grove Recreation SiteCampground · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Three Bears CampgroundCampground · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Deer Skull TrailHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Huckleberry TrailHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Rim TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
South Huckleberry TrailHiking trail · 1.8 mi / 3 km
Neil Beyer ReservoirLake · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Bureau of Land Management.