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    4.7 (37 reviews)

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    Sari Marissa G.

    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.

    Vladmir T.

    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...

    Behind the camera is 38297593275985893 climbers in a traffic jam to the summit. Call a SIG ALERT, im serious.
    Wesley C.

    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

    Mark B.

    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.

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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.

    Julie K.

    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.

    David R.

    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.

    mystical, magical, mogul mountain
    Richard a.

    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

    David A.

    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.

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

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

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    Mount Hood, called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of Northern Oregon.

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    Mosier Creek Falls - Wildflower time

    Mosier Creek Falls

    4.3(8 reviews)
    26.0 mi

    Best time for this hike is end of April and May when the wildflowers are in bloom and cover the…read morehillsides with purple widow's grass, yellow balsam root, blue lupine and lavendar bachelor buttons. It's my favorite time to be in this area! Best place to park is right before the Mosier Creek Bridge as you leave the tiny two block downtown area. As you begin the hike you come to the cemetery of the founding father's of this charming town. Continue for another 10 minutes to the falls and the swimming hole below. The falls are small, not like the 7 popular falls you see along the Old Historic Highway by Multnomah Falls, but still lovely. Continue on and up where views of the Columbia River from this vantage point are breathtaking. The river widens In this area and slight turns as it makes it's way through Mosier and onto Rowena making for a beautiful vista to take in and photo ops. Unlike at Rowena Plateau and Tom McCall Preserve, dogs are allowed on these trails.

    Pretty fun trail with a variety of sites!…read more There's a small parking area right in town just on the other side of the bridge from where the trail begins. You can make a very short hike of it and just go to the falls. Or you can continue on from there and complete the approximately 3 mile out and back with a small loop at the top...I recommend the latter. There's nice signage at the start explaining some trail details. You'll pass by a cool, tiny cemetery and venture on to the falls. Mosier Falls was a bit more substantial than I'd expected, set in a pretty canyon with an overlook for your viewing pleasure. Should you wish to continue on the trail...and you really should...you'll start up the side of the hill on switchbacks and stairs to the top. Tiny flowers popping up were blanketing the entire hillside, and I'm guessing it'll be quite a show in couple of weeks. After zigging and zagging multiple times you'll reach the top and come to an overview with spectacular views of the gorge. There's a bench there should you need a little rest or just wish to sit and take in the view for a bit. From the viewpoint you'll see the dirt trail continue on. It meanders further down to the end of the line...a short loop that offers even more gorge views. The trail is quite narrow and fairly unshaded most of the way and there are regular signs warning hikers of private property lines. We enjoyed it on a Saturday morning, along with quite a few other hikers. It's a decent workout, a pretty waterfall, and some beautiful gorge views...not too shabby!

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    Mosier Creek Falls
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    Tamanawas Falls - The river runs along the trail

    Tamanawas Falls

    4.8(37 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    Tamanawas Falls is one of my favorite waterfalls I've seen in Oregon…read more I've hiked it twice now-- once this past summer with my cousin, and more recently, last week. The hike is about three and a half miles round trip, with about 600 feet in elevation gain. Some light scrambling is necessary to get up close to the waterfall. There is a decent sized parking area at the trail head. Parking is $5 or free with a valid recreation pass. The waterfall itself is a hundred foot tall curtain. While it's only about one third the size, the shape reminds me of Vernal Fall in Yosemite. The basalt underneath the waterfall is very pretty and interesting to examine. There were lots of yellow trees (in October) including maple and Tamarack. I've read that you can go behind this waterfall, but I did not, since I'm a chicken, and like to play it safe around water. The hike was a little harder than it sounds, but still definitely doable within a couple of hours. There are a few campgrounds nearby, including Sherwood, Pollalie, and Nottingham.

    We were in the area and wanted to do a little hike. We found the Tamanawas falls hike and was…read moredescribed as an easy to moderate hike. The first mile was an easy dirt path with a modest elevation climb. When you turn away from the highway and cross the creek the trail turns a little rocky. The next mile and a half of the trail is intermittent mud and a lot of areas quite rocky. When you're about 300 yards or so from the waterfalls you'll encounter a rock slide that is one long boulder hop with some areas -that are quite treacherous. Once you get past the mudslide it's a short walk to the payoff. The waterfall is very stunning. We sat and gathered ourselves close to the base and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The hike back seemed a lot shorter because we knew what we were encountering. The hike was described as a 4 mile hike we clocked it closer to 5 miles. Not a big deal but if you can get past the Boulder scramble the payoff is worth it. We definitely will do this hike again if in the area. There is a 5 dollar parking fee or the America the beautiful park pass we leave on the dash. There is a kiosk for the five dollar option at the trail head.

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    Tamanawas Falls
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    Multnomah Falls - Coffee shop

    Multnomah Falls

    4.8(1.3k reviews)
    24.8 mi

    Hint: Put Multnomah Falls parking in Google Maps for free parking. There's underpass for a short…read morewalk to the fall. The parking lot adjacent to the lodge charges $20. Multnomah falls each the second largest all year round waterfall in the country. It's so tall, has a stunning view of the water, the mist and the surrounding greenery. There's a deck at the base and a trail to the famous Multnomah Falls bridge (approximately 5 minutes walk up hill). The trail continues after the bridge to the top of the fall. The bridge has another gorgeous closer view of the fall. At the base, there's a lodge with a restaurant and gift shop. A cafe station was also available for hot drinks and small bites. The walk through the underpass is really nice, as you get to see the clear crystal water streaming away from the fall. We took some sips of the fresh water, it was so tasty, better than the bottled waters :p. This is where the historic Columbia River highway drive ends. It gets crowded by noon. So I'd suggest starting your excursion from this fall and drive thru the rest. Bring warm gears as it gets windy and cold closer to the fall (based on April weather) I love waterfalls and this was a fantastic family experience for us.

    Multnomah Falls is one of the tallest year-round waterfalls. There are trails to walk up and be…read morecloser to the water falls. Benson bridge makes it so poetic from far. The trail to the bridge is not terrible but it's an incline for sure. Amazing view from the lower section and from the bridge. The cafe at the entrance is great. Got a hot chocolate to warm myself up. Gift shop is cool to check it out. There's a paid parking ($20?) and a free parking. Free parking is across the highway, further down walk less than 10mins. There's a tunnel walkway so you don't need to walk through traffic.

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    Multnomah Falls - Coffee shop food drinks

    Coffee shop food drinks

    Multnomah Falls - The Restaurant Café and gift shop

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    The Restaurant Café and gift shop

    Falls Creek Falls - Icy cold, gorgeous

    Falls Creek Falls

    4.9(18 reviews)
    32.6 mi

    This review is for Lower Falls Creek Trail which was a ~3.2 miles round trip that took ~1.5 hours…read moreto complete. Just 50 mins away from Multnomah Falls; we decided to cross the Bridge Of The Gods into Washington! There was a $3 toll fee at the bridge (class 1 vehicle). Trail was narrow for the most part where you will need to stop to let others pass. Overall, not too difficult with a stunning waterfall at the end! Required to drive on dirt road to reach the trailhead. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/O3n5GA00KA4

    Great out and back at approximately 3 miles RT. The falls are so spectacular, a much longer trek…read morewould be perfectly acceptable! The trail itself is pretty narrow at times, we had to pull off often to let others through from the opposite direction. The environment is lovely, beautiful trees and the wonderful sounds of rushing water. When you approach the falls it's pretty jaw-dropping. From a distance, peeking through the trees the anticipation of what's coming is energizing. Once you arrive there are large boulders and layers to climb around to get different views (warning, some spots slippery). Although you can't possibly see the top areas of the falls fully, what you get to see is simply gorgeous. A beautiful pool and forest surroundings, along with a waterfall of spectacular height with a plethora of refreshing spray...what more could you want?! I've taken in quite a few falls in the area and so far this one takes the cake. Definitely worth a trek to see in person, as pictures do not do it justice. Would LOVE to see this hike and falls snow-covered too!

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    Little Zigzag Falls - Fast moving Zigzag River. Sept 2024.

    Little Zigzag Falls

    4.7(19 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    Little Zigzag Falls, Welches, Oregon. Sept, 2024…read more What a great little hike! Located in the Mt. Hood National Forest, this is an easy-to-access trail a few paved miles off OR-26. The parking area, with space for maybe 20 or so cars, is at the end of the road. There are trail signs, as well as a porta-potty. You need a Northwest Forest Pass, or NPS pass, to park here but they are not sold on-site. (You can purchase at the Zigzag Ranger District @ 70220 E. Highway 26 in Zigzag). The Forest Service (FS) describes the trail as a "gentle uphill trail located in a narrow canyon next to the Little Zigzag River." The shaded and mostly smooth trail ends at the falls. There are some rocks and roots but overall it's quite smooth. Also, per the Forest Service, it's a great hike for kids, but supervision along the riverside is a must. We note that the stream was exceptionally fast-moving and the falls he a lot of water in mid-September The FS describes the trail as having a distance of 0.5 miles (one way), but All Trails lists it as 0.6 for BOTH ways and my watch recorded 0.7 for both. The trail is at an elevation of around 3,250 feet, and is snow-free from June to November. There's a nice shaded picnic table near the start of the trail. There's also a wooden bench near the falls. The trail is not wheelchair accessible.

    Nice, easy hike with an awesome payoff at the end. The parking lot is pretty spacious. The hike is…read morevery short itself so perfect for families. Great views at the end.

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    Little Zigzag Falls - Me at the falls!

    Me at the falls!

    Little Zigzag Falls - Zigzag Falls.

    Zigzag Falls.

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    Catherine Creek Trail

    Catherine Creek Trail

    4.5(10 reviews)
    28.3 mi

    A simple yet beautiful trail that is fully paved and meanders down towards the river providing…read morevast, expansive views of the magnificent Columbia River. If you visit during wildflower season, it's even more beautiful with colorful wildflowers covering the fields. This trail is one of the few ADA accessible, which I really appreciate. While I do not use a wheelchair, I do have a disability and my legs can not handle the dirt and rock trails that are uneven. So having a paved path means that I can enjoy the gorgeous nature in this area. Wildflower season ranges from end of March to June, but every year is different based on the weather. This year (2022) was a very cold and rainy spring which delayed and prolonged the season. In April the hills were covered in yellow balsomroot and then blue lupine. End of May and heading into June, the next wave of flowers brings shades of blue from the delicate cornflowers with California poppies providing vibrant pops of orange Along the way. It's stunning! Wildflower season is my favorite season! Along the path there are many benches for those wanting to just relax and chill; some in the shade, some in the sun. There are also placards providing info on the area, the wildflowers, and the importance of pollination. The Catherine Creek paved trail is south of the parking area, which is a gravel section along Highway 8. Cross the street, the access is just past the porta potty. If you want the Catherine Creek Arch trail, it is on the same side as the parking, just head up the hill on the dirt trail. It's an easy 1.5 mile paved path that does have some declines and inclines as you make your way down, around, and then back up. If you head clockwise, you can see the creek to your left. If you decide to go off the paved path down to the creek, know there is a lot of poison oak and ticks. I stayed on the path, which is clear and well maintained. Note for wheelchair users - the path is wide and paved, but there are some areas where it slopes down and then makes it way back up. Another great thing about Catherine Creek Trail and Catherine Creek Arch Loop is that parking is free, no day pass required. The parking area is on the smaller side and on weekends, especially during wildflower time, it does get crowded. I went midweek and there was plenty of parking and I only came across two people on the path. Great for people of all ages and skills. For expert hikers, do the Catherine Arch first then finish with Catherine Creek.

    The trailhead was pretty busy Saturday afternoon, but there's a decent amount of parking along Old…read moreHwy 8 at the head. There are trails on both sides of the Hwy...according to the trail map only two above 8 and one below within Catherine Creek, but another trail leads towards Coyote Wall. We only took one uphill loop this day. The trails are quite narrow and the footing mostly uneven and rocky. The views are stunning throughout, and the flowers are emerging. As the trails wind mostly through the open ridge there is almost no shade...sunblock sunblock! It's an enjoyable spot for a hike for sure, although for me not quite AS pretty as the nearby Labyrinth Trail. We will definitely return to complete the other trails...good times.

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    Catherine Creek Trail - Such an interesting and beautiful landscape, no matter the season.

    Such an interesting and beautiful landscape, no matter the season.

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