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Molalla-Yellow Gate Road Trail
0.36-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 71 ft gain.
Photo: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 570 ft
- climb
- 1,056 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Molalla-Yellow Gate Road Trail
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 35°
18 wet
Feb
51° / 36°
16 wet
Mar
56° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
61° / 42°
17 wet
May
68° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
82° / 56°
3 wet
Sep
76° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
53° / 39°
17 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Molalla 7ne, OR, 11.2 mi away at 647 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Molalla-Yellow Gate Road Trail is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Nw Oregon Cascades Field Office, about 0.36 miles long and roughly 0.7 miles round trip. It rises from about 800 feet to about 1,056 feet, with a total climb of 570 feet over the out-and-back route. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles, with a grade of 30 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Molalla show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Horses are allowed on the trail. The Molalla-Huckleberry Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Molalla-Red Vole Road Trail and Molalla-Bob Cat Road Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. Cedar Grove Campground, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
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