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1. Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Table Rock Wilderness ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. AlexEli Vineyard & Winery

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4. Skydive Oregon Inc

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5. Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo

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6. Out in the Garden Nursery

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7. Snowline Tree Farm

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8. Splat Action Paintball

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Tucked in between Portland and Salem, Molalla is a charming agricultural community with plenty of family friendly attractions for visitors to enjoy. Not surprisingly, many of the top attractions give visitors a glimpse of the peaceful rural lifestyle, with highlights including a tour of a working elk ranch, an exciting meet and greet with the alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch, and the annual Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo.

If you want to get your heart pumping, you can go for a challenging hike in the Table Rock Wilderness or throw yourself out of an airplane at Skydive Oregon Inc. Molalla, Oregon is 45 minutes from Portland, OR (35.1 miles via I-205 S and OR-213/Cascade Hwy S).

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