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Who we are…Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch is an 18 acre ranch in Molalla, Oregon. We are directly in between Molalla and Silverton. We have 80+ Huacaya alpacas. We breed our animals for the fineness of their fiber, with a soft handle and good density. Our goal is to create a long term fineness in all animals that mimics the feel of cashmere or better. Presently more than half our herd is under 21 micron. We have white as well as a variety of other colors of alpacas. There are 22 natural colors of alpacas as defined by the Alpaca Registry. Bill is an AOBA Certified Fleece and Performance Judge. His education helps in the purchases and breeding of our alpacas. In the future we will be holding seminars on fleece evaluations, breeding selection, business plan write ups and fiber arts. If there is a topic you’d like to learn about, we’ll find the instructor and create the class. Or you can just stop by and we would be happy to answer your questions. We have a large fleece room dedicated for presentations and a ranch store for a quick pick up gift for yourself or someone special.Our herd consists of eight studs we either fully own or own in partnership. They are Snowmass Trilogy, Ezekial's Challenger of Marquam Hill, Crescent Moon’s Ezekial, Crescent Moon’s Accoyo Elizario, Accoyo America Kodiak, Nirvana of AMHR, Denver of AMHR and Emerald Cloud's Javelin.We love to talk about these amazing animals. Whether it is a question on how to get started, breeding questions, animal husbandry, the investment aspects (Bill is a retired CPA) or anything else that you might be interested in, please feel free to stop by, give us a call or drop us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Brasada Ranch is an expansive 1,800 acre resort named "Oregon's Best Destination Resort" by The Oregonian and is ranked #1 on Conde Nast Traveler's Best Resorts in the Pacific Northwest. Come experience The Ranch Life for the day. Day visitors are welcome to Brasada Ranch; treat yourself to organic body treatments and massages at Spa Brasada, equestrian trail rides through the studded hills, seasonal farm-to-table dining, scenic hikes through miles of dirt and paved trails and end your day with house made s'mores by one of the many outdoor fire pits. The panoramic views of the Cascade Mountains and High Desert are unparalleled to anything you've ever seen before. If you're stopping by for more than the day, stay in a luxurious Ranch House Suite or spacious Sage Canyon Cabin or Cascade Cabin. Guests also receive access to the 17,000 square foot Athletic Center with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs and world class golf at Brasada Canyons, private for resort guests and members. No matter how long you stay at Brasada Ranch, we guarantee you won't want to leave.

Visits are by appointment only. We give tours at 11 AM and 1:30 PM. Give us a call to schedule your tour. During June, July, August and September, we recommend and prefer the 11 AM tour.

Our Rock Shop offers a vast variety of rough and finished stone from the world over. We sell at a discount Lapidary Equipment from trusted manufacturers Diamond Pacific, Lortone, MK & Baranca Diamond, Estwing Tools And our very own High Speed Dry Sander and Buffer.