To get to Lake Molas, take Highway 550 toward Silverton and look for the highway signs. This picturesque lake has many fun activities such as fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
Don’t forget to stop in the tiny convenience store and get a soda and rent some fishing equipment from the nice woman that runs the place. We didn’t get her name, but she had all kinds of advice on the area and most importantly, she knew the weather conditions. We were there in July and she told us the week before it actually snowed. She also told us a group of hikers camping in the valley had to come back up, it was so cold. But it was warm sunny weather for us.
My husband fished in the lake while I hiked around it, taking photos from all sides of the lake. He didn’t catch anything, but I managed to catch several fantastic photos. If you get a chance to stop, take the time to walk around and see all the flowers and birds in this beautiful place and visit the lady in the convenience store. If you want to camp, you’ll need to check the web, I don’t know much about it, but there are guided tours and hikes throughout the area if you want something a little more structured.