Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.012% of Molalla’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Molalla’s land is conserved, about 192 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Molalla, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #53 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Molalla?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Molalla have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Molalla is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #53 of 142 in Oregon. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ivor Davies Nature Park
All 6 parks & preserves
192 conserved acres
12% of Molalla’s land. Who manages Molalla’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Molalla High School Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Molalla Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Molalla River Middle School Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Bohlander Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Clark Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 8 | Restricted |
| City Greenspace Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Molalla Aquatic Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Ivor Davies Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Molalla
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Molalla: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.1 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
July is the driest month (0.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 7.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Molalla →
Questions about parks and trails in Molalla
Where can I hike in Molalla?
The longest trail networks: Ivor Davies Nature Park, 0.1 miles; Big Meadow Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Molalla is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Molalla’s trails?
Clark Park and Ivor Davies Nature Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Molalla?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Molalla?
8,070 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Molalla or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Molalla have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #53 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Molalla neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →