Spent the day on several trails around Mt Hood and can't say enough about the beauty of this Oregon crown jewel. Challenging hikes, especially for Florida's. But around each difficult corner was the reward of some of the most breathtaking scenery I've experienced. Bucket list location for sure. read more

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Mt. Hood is no doubt a magnificent sight. I have been wanting to visit the mountain for over a decade now and I was so glad I finally did. I was pleased, being June, that there was still plenty of snow on the mountain. Reaching 11, 250 feet I should not be surprised. Also, the temperature during my visit was very comfortable reaching the high 50's at the base of the mountain. It was perfect for meandering around and soaking in the awesome view. This mountain is definitely worth visiting if you are an enthusiast of geological formations or adventures. read more

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Most of what I've written about the people that taught me to climb: https://www.yelp.com/biz/mazamas-portland Also applies to the *place* where I learned to climb. This is a really special mountain to me. It's not just "The Mountain" that I brag to all my friends back East about: "Portland is only an hour form the mountain!" It's a second home. It's where I learned to not trip on my crampons and get used to cold hands and even colder toes. It's where I learned that an Acura TL can make it up the mountain in a blizzard, as long as you have the grit to chain-up in Government Camp. It's where I almost lost people. It's where I made new friends. It's where I hung out with ravens on the summit. It's where I nearly threw up from noxious sulfur fumes. It's where I witnessed rescue efforts. It's where I learned to shoot the stars. It's where I taught others climbing knots. It's where I spent a lot of time alone, at 2am, wondering why I wasn't closing down a bar in Portland. It's where I saw the alpenglow creep over the horizon at 5am and realized all the suffering was worth it. read more

Mt Hood Summit - nearing the summit from Steel Cliffs/Wyeast - Climbing Near Me - Mount Hood, Oregon

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I've had a pretty amazing and long life so far. One of the top ten experiences in my whole life was standing at the top of Mount Hood. All alone. Being able to see for miles and the more than a dozen other glacial mountains off in the distance. For me, this was something I never thought I would be able to do. Hood has taken a lot of lives and I am not exactly Mr Wilderness. Took the Mazama BCEP course (which was grueling since I was twice as old as the next oldest student) and acquired the skills to make this climb. I was totally amazed to see how many others were doing this climb. It was a traffic jam of climbers! And this was on a weekday. I can only imagine how much worse it would be on a weekend. But I got lucky and I was pretty much all alone past the Hogback. Everyone I saw was on their way down. Got to enjoy 10-15 minutes standing on the summit, all alone, before a group of climbers showed up. The Hood climb turned out to be easier than I expected. More a five mile steep uphill hike rather than a difficult technical climb. Still, Mount Hood should be respected. On my first attempt I got stuck in a whiteout close to Palmer and even though I was completely prepared to just dig in until it was over it was not a pleasant experience. The whiteout was on me so fast that I found myself stuck. I had a compass and a GPS and it still took hours to make it back to Timberline. So you definitely want to be prepared for anything if you are going to do this climb! read more

We absolutely LOVED Mt Hood, Oregon's tallest peak. What a peaceful, beautiful place! How could you not love chilling on a 11,245 foot snow covered stratovolcano in the stunning PNW region of the country?! We could've stayed for hours and hours, even all night to camp which can be done in many, many campgrounds in the area at the base, but also actually ON the mountain which is done in a walk in, no cost, primitive manor. Very cool! I can only imagine the sunrises and sunsets from up there! The drive to the top of the mountain is roughly 30 minutes. The road is winding, but clearly paved the entire way, and has some guard rails. Not nearly as dangerous as some other mountain roads, but still watch your speed, especially on curves, and I would not recommend driving them in the dark. I mean, you are on a cliff after all. Some may feel the elevation change as you rise, but all will feel their ears pop. Gum can't hurt. Mt Hood is home to 12 glaciers, the most visited being Palmer Glacier which is at a 3,690 vertical ft slope. I can safely assume its popularity is because of its proximity to Timberline Lodge, the only ski lodge in the US open all 12 months of the year. The Lodge may look a bit familiar to you as it's in the opening scenes of "The Shining"! Creepy cool! Those not interested in actually getting on the the mount can just head up the road by plugging the address of the lodge into your GPS. From there you can take photos and visit the lodge. Even that I feel is worth the trek up. Palmer Glacier is where we personally headed up the mountain on foot, and where you can catch the ski lift in the summer and springs seasons IF you arrive before 2pm. In the winter and fall you can grab a snowcat up to the top. We didn't catch the lift and my little girl ages 6 & 8 at the time found hiking to be easy, but we didn't rise above 2 1/2-3 miles or so. It was the point at which we felt safest, and the maximum height I would recommend with littles. We visited in the summer and the kiddos just LOVED playing in the snow in July! What a trip! Definitely worth a visit with kiddos to have a snowball fight up there especially if you're traveling here during warm months! Don't tell them what's in store for them and blow their minds! Bring closed toes shoes! Obviously. While you can ski and snowboard all year round on Mt Hood, there couldn't have been more signs warning of the dangers. I believe you have to sign a waiver actually. What looks like such a calm place is actually quite dangerous. Over 10,000 climbers a year, especially in the spring attempt to summit the mount. Many do not it make it. Approximately 10 a year die from various injuries on Mt Hood. Hogsback and Zig Zag are perhaps the most deadly trails. Spring is the most popular time for climbing as the snow is melting, but the ice still falls. Mt. Hood is famous for falling rocks. Shortly after we visited two young girls who were setting up to camp fell over 100 ft to their death and they weren't even participating in snow sports. Please be careful!! We highly recommend a visit here! It's so close to Portland it's ridiculous! It was definitely a highlight on our month long road trip for my girls! You can choose a few hours or days! Winter sports or not...it's still an amazing place to see with your own eyes. From the top you even can look over at the peak of Mt St Helen's volcano and experience a pretty gorgeous (cold) waterfall on your right hand side headed back down 28! Splash, but hold onto the real wee ones as there's a bit of an undertow. It's pretty manageable though. read more

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Cool Uncrowded Nature Area! This is a nice less crowded area to get some nature time and hiking in... Unless of course you are at the every crowded Lost Lake Park which is also nice, but definitely crowded! The mountain itself is monolithic to say the least and even in late June was totally snow covered which was somewhat surprising for us of course not being locals... Snowshoes are a must if you plan to reach the summit or you will have a terrible time unless you are lucky enough to find some hard pack snow to float on. If not for logging this area would be 5 stars of goodness! Cool hiking option abound as you work your way around the mountain but lots of logging operations have seriously take its toll on this area! Entire sections of forest have been clear cut and even though they plant more saplings eventually they really don't seem to clean the mess up or even grind the stumps so many areas look like the land has been raped by unscrupulous companies and maybe the government should stop clear cut logging and require at least some trees remain... read more

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Through a big part of Oregon, views of Mt Hood is a special treat. It is beautiful and it tells you that it is a clear day. When I am flying in and out of the Portland airport I watch for a view. It's a great mountain to look at. Up close is just as good. I recently drove over part of the mountain on a return trip from Bend. It was a nice day giving us views most of the trip. We stopped at Meadows and Timberline. Both were great. There is a lot of fun to have on the mountain. read more

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I'ts been three days and this mountain is still annoying me, maybe its the people. Its such a weird alpine experience. It is so insanely crowded, the entire trail, is quite unenjoyable. There is traffic jams, loud people, weird energy sometimes. Good luck with parking if you don't get a alpine start. The sludge up to palmer lift is hard steep and not rewarding. There are better views with less effort such as St. Helens, which is not as crowded and actually has interesting landscape. Mt hood you literally spend so much of your time next to a groomed ski track/lifts and its anything but natural looking. The first half of the climb I found to be quite boring, and the last half was too annoying to enjoy with ten thousand climbers on the mountain. I don't know why everyone loves this mountain so much, it pails in comparison to Mt Rainer, Camp Muir, basically most other alpine experiences. It's not a bad climb, but if you are trying to pick a climb, there are much better ones if you are willing to drive. I would give this hie 4/5 stars if it wasn't so annoyingly crowded at all times, deducting one star for the boring sludge up the first half and basically being very uninteresting most of the way up. -Wesley Clarillos read more

Mt Hood Summit - Behind the camera is 38297593275985893 climbers in a traffic jam to the summit. Call a SIG ALERT, im serious. - Climbing Near Me - Mount Hood, Oregon

Mount Hood, called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of Northern Oregon. Mount Hood is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to erupt, although based on its history, an explosive eruption is unlikely. Still, the odds of an eruption in the next 30 years are estimated at between 3 and 7 percent, so the USGS characterizes it as "potentially active". The mountain is named after a British Admiral, Samuel Hood in 1792. It was then described as "A very high, snowy mountain rising beautifully conspicuous in the midst of an extensive tract of low or moderately elevated land" Lewis and Clark were the first Americans of European descent to see the mountain, on October 18, 1805. Two French explorers from Hudson's Bay Company may have traveled into the Dog River area east of Mount Hood in 1818. They reported climbing to a glacier on "Montagne de Neige" (Mountain of Snow). Mount Hood's elevation is at least 11,239 feet and is home to 12 glaciers, the Timberline Lodge, 6 ski areas, the Timberline Trail (around the entire Mountain), and lots of other hiking and outdoor adventure. It is the highest point in Oregon and stunning to look at in the distance. Among my favourite viewpoints have been at the top of the OHSU Tram, on the top level parking structure at PDX, an of course along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway. read more

The high thin cold air of mountains attracts. Why climb them? Because they are there! I was fortunate to climb this one with 3 friends. There is a standard May season for the South route. You want to start early, 1AM. There will usually be quite a few people on the same route. Pass the steam vents. Yes it is a volcano. Those vents are outlet to hydrogen sulfide gases which will kill you. They have killed. Traverse the ridge. Then work your way around the Bergschrund crevasse. Be sure you are on rope and prepared. Really - http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020531&slug=hood31m and http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Report_Hood_Bergschrund.htm. The final approach is the Pearly Gates. This is where a helmet can save your life. It is a chute. Rocks can break free of the ice and when they fall, they will follow the chute you are in. There is no protection against rocks above a certain size. That is why it is critical to climb early in the day and in the season. Once the sun hits that side of the mountain, rocks and ice start breaking free and fall in that chute. You do not want to be in. The summit is broad and has good mobile reception. Hey, phone home to family! Mind the chute on the descent, and of course on the steep parts up or down, be prepared for a self arrest. We had a slip in our party descending just below the Pearly Gates. We were roped, I was at the highest point on the rope and I was able to dig the handle of my ice axe in to the hilt to arrest my downhill partner. To climb you will need water, snacks, layers, sun protection, lip protection, eye protection from sun, a headlamp, whistle, extra batteries and a foam pad to sit on, plus alpine boots, crampons, helmet, an ice axe, a harness and rope. Alpine boots are plastic and foam insulated like old school ski boots. They are warm and work well with the crampons. You can rent these items at Next Adventure, REI and the Mountain Shop. A compass, altimeter, GPS and a backup map is a good idea, people have wandered off the mountain in the wrong direction in white outs. Get a permit and check out the climber log at the new lodge. It's open 24x7x365. Be sure to check in when you return! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJDZRnD3RkM I'm an advocate for locator beacons. You can rent them at the main Portland outdoor shops. You will be fined $500 if a rescue is required and you are not carrying a phone and or beacon. You need a phone to dial 911 to notify emergency to track the beacon. Most of the May season the risk of dying is low, but storms or getting off the route make the beacons a good idea. A classic accident was in 1986 http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Report_Hood_EpiscopalSchool.htm. A storm. Zero visibility. That Mt Hood climbing disaster is the second worst in US climbing history. The quintessential climbing error is not turning back before the summit when that is the right thing to do. You can watch the 2015 film Everest, based on the mountain disaster on Everest in 1996, recreated, it reads like a litany of bad decisions. Don't be them in your climb! We want you back in good health! We undertake many voluntary actions which could result in death. Don't add your name to the statistics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood_climbing_accidents. I have friends who climb with Mt Rescue http://www.pmru.org/. Their website has videos and information for all climbers. Review them before planning a climb. They do a good, hard, and unfortunately, sometimes sad job. Mt Hood is in Clackamas County and the sheriff's office does a great job in emergencies, including the low altitude lost hikers. The ski areas have sent snowcats for evacuations as far as they can go. The national guard has also been critical in the most difficult events. I always recommend the Mazamas http://www.yelp.com/biz/mazamas-portland, though I was fortunate to climb with friends. In fact, I strongly recommend the Mazamas if you want to climb Hood. Did I say you should climb with the Mazamas? OK! More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuqEoDnmfdo Mt Hood is beautiful. We are fortunate to have it near and for its altitude to snatch snow from ocean winds. It's an accessible challenge to climb. Because it is there! read more

This is my first review of a mountain so you'll have to bear with me. I mean there are do many angles one might explore, so many approaches. I could go all cultural-historical and note that Mt. Hood is known as Wy'East to the Multnomah tribe. Or I could go geological-historical and talk about stratovolcanoes along the Cascadian edge of the Ring of Fire. And I do confess that I find it mildly exciting to live on the rim of the ring of fire. But heck, if you want that info you can read wikipedia, right? I prefer to go the sports and recrecation route. And no, I'm not much of a skier (many if not most of the fans of Mt. Hood are). I'm an alpinist and this is the volcano in my backyard. I climb it a lot. It's really the best mountain in Oregon for climbing purposes (all apologies to Mt. Jefferson, which is noteworthy). It stinks like rotten eggs when you climb from the south side, indicating that this is indeed an active volcano. But that's the trade route. There are lots of other, better routes. Why five stars? Come on. It's Mt. Hood. It's the tallest mountain in Oregon. And compared to many other glaciated volcanoes in the Cascade range it's quite handsome. It deserves your respect. read more

2.5 hours drive from Portland but well worth it. Gorgeous view and it's post card perfect no matter if you're far away, almost there or right below the mountain itself. I saw some peeps skiing down the slopes on a 97* day. read more

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A must see really amazing While visiting clolumbia river gorge scenic route Also went to Mount Hood was amazing make the time Tips: Set your GPS to the timberline lodge address, takes right to mount hood Go to Trillium lake (need on day parking( for amazing pics of mount hood and lake on the background when not cloudy. Amazing views This is amazing to see summer to walk or enjoy the hikes winter to sky and enjoy the snow. You may need chains or rent a SUV with AWD. Like a Subaru or Toyota RAV4 We loved the area so many things to do not enough time. read more

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The mountain air is the best . Microbrewery at Govt Camp was good. The hike down from the chair lift was fun. The jacuzzi at the Timberline was just right. The vision of FDR remains timeless. The craftsmanship is remarkable before the advent of power tools....... The Blacksmith was in a wheel chair however his upper body strength and artistic skill Is again ahead of its time...... Matt from Conn/Vt was an excellent waiter at the Timberline breakfast with the mugs of coffee. Our son from vt and NJ enjoyed freestyle skiing in July with Windells. read more

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Mt. Hood seems like it's about to erupt. So I ask myself, "Why are we skiing and climbing all over it?" Answer: Let's go down to the beach and watch the tsunami come in. Heavy Dude read more

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Yes. See for yourself and be blown away by the beauty of this Cascadian pleasure. Attempted to summit, but the conditions weren't right. I'll update this review with more photos once I complete a summit. read more

Mt Hood Summit - Climbing Near Me - Mount Hood, Oregon

You know what I hate? The Girl Scouts. That might seem like a bold statement, but bear with me. I was a Brownie from a very young age and stuck with the tedious construction of sit-upons and various pointless arts and crafts projects just for the prized, twice-yearly camping trips we would take. I built myself a reputation as the best teller of ghost stories and I reveled in my ability to make people shriek with fear by the muted glow of flashlights beneath sleeping bags. When it finally came time to make my grand transition to Girl Scout, I couldn't wait to don that green uniform and open new worlds of education and shiny badges to affix to my sash. That excitement, friends, was short-lived. Once I found out that we couldn't earn badges in carving, fishing, scavenging, fire-building, dueling, rapier-clashing, and all the other things I assumed the Boy Scouts did, I hung up my sash permanently. The one thing they left me with was this, which still comes to mind when I'm mindlessly slogging up to the Palmer Snowfield at oh-my-god-o'clock, waiting for the true climb to the summit to begin: I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils. I love the fireside When all the lights are low. Boom-dee-a-da, boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee-a-da, boom-dee-a-da And I do. I love everything that Mt. Hood stands for in my mind. I love that it's the first thing visitors to Portland notice, that it stands apart from other mountains like a large, benevolent sleeping giant, and that its summit gave me one of the most profound feelings of awe, accomplishment, and wonder. And the enduring love of mountaineering it instilled in me. I even love its steaming fumaroles belching nauseating plumes of green, sulfurous smoke. Oh, Wy'east, if I can find you stunning even when I'm hallucinating from lack of sleep and about to lose the Luna Bar my body is frantically trying to digest, then this must be love. Boom-de-a-da. read more

Mount Hood is the icon of Portland. You know you're in the City of Roses when you see it looming majestically upon the skyline. One can get spectacular views of it from Pittock Mansion, the International Rose Garden... and anywhere in the city if it's not too overcast. Mount Hood provided literal fireworks for Portlanders back in the 1800s (dream of the 1890s?) In some ways, Hood resembles Japan's iconic Mount Fuji (and apparently the Great Wave of Hokusai has Oregon to blame) It's been quaking lately; it still roils with fumaroles. Occasionally, there are steam eruptions. The Nature is so beautiful, one just wants to chill&contemplate it (rather than Netflix&chill) There's splendid forest. It's a calm, alpine oasis. A Pacific Northwest landmark. read more

Right now in Chicago I am sick to death of cold, wind and snow. But last fall when I was visiting Portland it was exhilarating to leave the mild and wonderful weather and be instantly transported to a cold wonderland. It's nice to remember the beauty and majesty that Mother Nature can create. If I am ever lucky enough to be in Portland again, I will come back here to be reminded of that! read more

What an amazing bit of History that is here at the top of Mount Hood. What an amazing Mountain in what seems like the middle of it all. It to me was a bit of a scary climb up here. But, so amazingly worth it! It is the middle of summer and people are up here skiing and snowboarding. So cool, so fun! The drive up here is beautiful, lovely fresh water springing out of the side of the mountain even. If you are thirsty, you can just stop and have a drink. At the top of the Mountain is the fabulous Lodge. Built during the Depression to give the locals some work. A wonderful , interesting, Building. All heavy beautiful wood, all made by hand. A true tribute to the great men and women of this country that joined together in the hardest time they had seen and built a magnificent Building that stands today just as incredible as it was almost 100 years ago. I am looking forward to the future where I can actually stay at the lodge and spend the night. The Mountain itself is clean and well kept, people are enjoying it and loving it. The view is just as great as you could imagine. read more

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Hmm, I've never reviewed a mountain before. It's a nice drive to Mount Hood from Portland and you may even see some wildlife along the way such as deer and even black bears (3 baby bear cubs crossed the road in front of us. No sign of Goldilocks, though, and we weren't waiting around for Mama Bear to make her appearance). Plenty of hiking and camping to be found in the area and a couple of beautiful lakes to check out. Stop by the Timberline Lodge at the top for skiing or to have a delicious gourmet meal. read more

One of the best advantages of living in Portland is being close to Mt. Hood. This mountain is iconic in the PNW and for good reason. Summer: There is so much to do here! Hiking is an obvious activity. We've been hiking all over the Hood and have yet to be disappointed with any of our hikes. Timberline Trail is a favorite. The amount and variety of wildflowers is amazing and there are plenty of meadows to enjoy the flowers. Lakes, streams, and other bodies of water. Trillium Lake, Timothy Lake, etc. the lakes here are fabulous. Cristal clear and cool. Generally, you will get an amazing view of Hood's peak which makes for some stunning photography. Mini Crater Lake is a favorite of mine. It creeps me out, but it's stunning. Camping. Since Hood is a national forest, you can camp in a campground, backpack, or my most common choice, range camp. Sadly, I haven't had much chance is camping around Hood so I don't have much to say on that.... yet! Winter: Skiing! I've been to two different places and both were very different. The similarities are the gorgeous views, wonderful snow, and not as many people as Tahoe. Snowshoeing. I have yet to do this, but I've done research on it. You can rent shoes or bring your own and just go. There are set paths you can take, free I believe, and just enjoy cold nature. There are also snow parks. These are for tubing and sledding. Haven't been, but I'm guessing you can do other family friendly activities here as well. Other points: For the most part, Hood is somewhat crowded. You will likely come across at least a few hikers on every trail and camp grounds can fill up quickly. But what's nice is that it doesn't really feel crowded. California mountains are crowded, Hood is being enjoyed by a lot of people. There's a difference. Parking is something to be aware of. You need to get a parking pass to park just about anywhere in the forest. You can get a day pass or a season pass at the ranger stations, just make sure you time it so they are open when you're coming though and you'll be fine. They are pretty cheap, and they support the NPS so don't be a jerk and hope to not get caught! In the winter, driving can be dangerous and icy. Make sure to bring chains or have AWD vehicles. Moser importantly, enjoy the Hood!! This is a magical place and should be treated as such. Don't leave your rubbish on trails or in campgrounds. That disrespectful to the forest and to the next people coming through. Only good people will pick up after you. If you enjoy the beauty remember what keeps it beautiful. You! read more

Mt. Hood, the sleeping volcano. Oh, the memories. I love the cascade mountains. They have personality. Once upon a time, I used to summer in Government Camp to go snowboarding, skateboarding, and pretty much just enjoy nature. I was a lucky bastard. Palmer Glacier gets salted down every morning so that spoiled brats can ride down the ice in the middle of summer!!! I love how the Magic Mile lift starts from below the cloud line and ends up above the clouds. I heard it went high-speed. Oh well, the days of me roasting to a crisp in the hot August sun just from the chairlift ride are long gone. A whiff of sulfur sometimes, but hey, it's a freaking volcano. It deserves to belch up whatever it wants, any time it wants. Basically, I love Mt. Hood! :) read more

We spent a long weekend in Portland and were excited to view the nature in the surrounding area as well as the city. How does one review a mountain? By recommending that you come out here and see the mountain for yourself. We were not here during the skiing season, we just wanted to see it. We were so glad we did. How often can you get close to near perfect nature and snow and drive back to Portland to sun and warmth? I am not sure how the skiing conditions or driving is but as a casual observer of a majestic mountain, I really recommend a drive out here. read more

The best mountain in the world. The mountain all other mountains want to be. Can be a real sweetheart that can satisfy most of your sporting and or spiritual needs but you must respect the mountain. The view from the top is unbelievable. Four great ski /boarder areas; multiple lakes; fantastic hiking trails; the quintessential Timberline Lodge. Only the jaded would find fault with this mountain. read more

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About an hour and half away from Portland. I've always loved Mount Hood; it's like my first out of the seven wonders of Oregon I've been to when I was young. If you're in Mirror Lake, this mountain is reflected through it--really beautiful! Mount Hood can be seen while driving from Bend, Redmond and to Portland. You can even see the snow cap even during spring-summer seasons. Many come here during the winter season for skiing, snowboarding and etc. Really forestry, with all the trees and you can even see wildlife if you're lucky enough. Great place for year-round activities!!!! Such an outdoorsy haven for all the explorers and adventurers out there ;D read more

A beautiful mountain with many scenic activities and photo ops... unless it is fogged in like today. The lodge is nice, if warm. The staff friendly, for the most part. And LOUD people everywhere, including small-ish children in long johns using the elevator by themselves. (WTF? Obviously parents are pre-occupied elsewhere.) if you disregard the rude people, the place is fantastic! read more

Labor Day Weekend--I started in Government Camp on Highway 26 by the Chevron and the rest stop. I thought I would go for a little run somewhere uphill, but a little voice in the back of my head kept saying "look, there's snow on that mountain ... don't you just want to touch it?" I started through a field under the ski lifts, but it didn't take long to figure out that wasn't as fun as it looked, so I got onto Timberline Road. This is a nice little road to run, but it's six miles to the top! After a little while, the sounds of the highway faded, and all I could here were my footsteps, a little breeze through the treetops, and the occasional raven chuckling to his friends about me. As I got toward the top I found a cyclist taking a break on her ascent. We hiked the last 1/2 mile up to the lodge together. She told me that The Sining was filmed here at the lodge. Somebody tells me that every single time I got to a ski lodge in the summer; I've heard it in Maryland and Colorado. But in this case it's true; the exterior shots were indeed filmed on Mt. Hood. From the lodge I hiked up the trails to the snow (the little voice won out). It was a bit odd to see people skiing down the little tendrils of white still left in the gullies of the mountain. I stopped before I got all the way up there. I think the ski lift would have been a better route in retrospect. Going back down was much worse: it's steep and hard on the knees. So hard, in fact, that I had to walk home instead of run. Let me tell you, a six-mile walk takes a lot longer than a six-mile run. My cousins were all out looking for me by the time I got home, thinking I was in some ditch. Nope. Just listening to the ravens laugh at me some more. read more

I was feeing the urge to get out of PDX and Mt. Hood is a great getaway, with only being an hour or so East of Portland. Unfortunately, the fires and smoke are currently clouding what I am sure is an absolutely incredible view of Mt. Hood. The Mirror Lake trail is highly recommended--perfect length (3 mi roundtrip) and you can see Mt. Hood while doing the loop around the lake. Ah, Oregon... read more

I was intrigued with Mt Hood after visiting, it was just so surreal and especially seeing snow on it in summer time! According to Wikipedia, Mount Hood (called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe), is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in northern Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is the highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth-highest in the Cascade Range. When you arrive at Timberline Lodge, take a walk towards the back of the lodge and walk up the trails and you'll be able to enjoy the picturesque, unobstructed view of the peak of Mt Hood! Again, picture perfect, totally surreal potrait of a volcanic mountain peak! Snow in the summer time makes it even more special and snowboarders decked out in all their gear! read more

Mt. Hood has soooo much to offer. I've been hiking, snowboarding, camping, snowmobiling, biking, visited timberline lodge for lunch, soup spoon in welches, huckleberry inn for food and lodging, Mt. Hood inn.... It's beautiful all year long! I'm lucky to live so close! read more

The lodge held necessities as well as souvenirs. The scenic view of Mt. Hood and surrounding area was outstanding.

Mt. Hood is within day-trip distance of Portland, but even better as an overnight trip. You can see the mountain from Portland, but the closer you get, the more spectacular it looks. Drive out I-84 along the Columbia River for beautiful views, high waterfalls, and interesting sights. At Hood River, take scenic Highway 35 up the mountain. You'll soon be in tall forests, but with frequent views of the snow-covered peak. Eventually, you reach the timber line and get fantastic, unobstructed views. If you have time, spend the night at the Forest Service's Timberline Lodge, a beautiful hotel high on the mountain, evoking images of national park lodges like the Ahwahnee at Yosemite. There you can ski, hike, or just sit around looking up at the peak. Returning to Portland, take inland Highway 26, which runs through miles of dense forests. read more

I love Mt Hood. This is my 6th trip up here I believe and I just love it. Got to give thanks to Tom and Catherine for the use of the cabin!! Don't forget to go by Charlie's while here. read more

''I've Been to Mt Hood maybe only 2 maybe 3 times times since my first time at age 16 in November 1962 on a High School trek with a bus load of other kids!'' I think it is a beautiful Mountain with the lodge and scenery!'' I climbed to the top with two friends that day which was a Saturday and which took us all day and we didn't return until dusk? An awesome view! you could see far including Portland. But the only detraction would be some of the elitist snobs or thought they were? We encountered many like that hanging around the lodge? Extremely snooty and why is beyond me? the Beautiful Mountain Hood and timberline lodge deserves 5 stars*****! But for the snobbery we encountered that day I leave 3 stars*** as I never forgot it!" ''Thank you'' read more

Ahh, amazing memories of summer camp on Mt. Hood at High Cascades. I haven't been back since I was sixteen or so, but as a teenager in Vermont, obsessed with snowboarding, spending summers trying to fill the void with skateboarding (which helped, but every time I popped in my copy of Decade, the white fever came rushing back), High Cascades and Mt. Hood were like a dream vacation. In hindsight, I probably should have had my mom lock all my snowboard videos up in the summers to quell my snowlust. But I didn't, she didn't and I ended up spending three summer sessions there from ages 14-16. This place is amazing. read more

Was just here yesturday, it was refreshingly beautiful, surprisingly the roads were clear even though the snow was so close to the side of the road. Only the most dedicated snowboarders and skiers were there, the mountains were still covered in snow even though it was still warm out. They also have cute little stores and even a little arcade in the outskirts of town. Also beware they have salt on the roads for safety, this really makes your car really dirty. It was definately car wash time. It was worth the trip to see a bit of snow for a little bit of a drive from town being around 75 degrees. read more

breath taking mountain 11,249 ft ,great for hiking,skiing .Timberline has a resuraunt,hotel and museum