Molalla River Run

This time the Oregon Broncos headed out the Molalla River area. While ultimately the route was blocked the crew still managed to find some snow and excuses to exercise the recovery gear. This recreational area has exquisite scenery, river access and camping areas. All of the logging areas were gated but there are still plenty of opportunities to explore. This area was affected by the Riverside Fire in 2020 and is showing some signs of regrowth. There's a great website detailing this fire here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7ba1715929bb4cc591b3bbade3e30895 As with most winter excursions it's good to map them out and return in the summer when the roads are hopefully more passible.

Photo by @ArtHughes




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Great recap and video, @swooshdave - fun day with our little collective, which grew by two this time out.

It was also a great day for BroncoSpotting, I think all 4-doors. Saw a CG around Mulino on the way to the rendezvous, another A51 on the way back to Molalla, and a VB and CO on the way to Molalla River Brewing Co.

As is tradition, at least some of us had brisket sandwiches with beers afterward.

Dangit! Would have loved to have joined! Do you announce these outing on social media/Facebook? Thanks!

rcl4668 said:

Dangit! Would have loved to have joined! Do you announce these outing on social media/Facebook? Thanks!

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To be honest we don't advertise at all. And seven is too many for these types of adventures. It's a clown show trying to get people turned around. Any more and it will be a damn parade.

swooshdave said:

To be honest we don't advertise at all. And seven is too many for these types of adventures. It's a clown show trying to get people turned around. Any more and it will be a damn parade.

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Totally get it! Thanks!

rcl4668 said:

Totally get it! Thanks!

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I'm always happy to share routes!

swooshdave said:

I'm always happy to share routes!

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Thank you! Would love some suggestions in our area (Clackamas County, Oregon Coast. Mt Hood, etc)!

rcl4668 said:

Thank you! Would love some suggestions in our area (Clackamas County, Oregon Coast. Mt Hood, etc)!

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The simplest way is to use an app like onXoffroad. They have several curated trails that someone has driven and documented.

Here's an example.

https://webmap.onxmaps.com/offroad/...rview?id=4fc3226d-98cf-4abf-8563-3c7cf701ca48

Thanks, I have that app and will check it out!