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Mount Hood, Oregon, c. 1881 –1883. Brooklyn Museum. Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark located on the southern flank of Mount Hood just below Palmer Glacier, with an elevation of about 6,000 ft (1,800 m). [10] The mountain has four ski areas: Timberline, Mount Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl, and Cooper Spur.
The 1846 construction of the Barlow Road provided a less daunting alternate route around the south side of Mount Hood. [3] Lolo Pass is one of the milestones along the Pacific Crest Trail, though not a particularly low point for the region. By 5 miles (8 km) south of Lolo Pass, the Pacific Crest Trail drops to 2,800 feet (850 m) and much lower ...
Mount Hood National Recreation Area is a 34,550-acre (13,980 ha) protected area within Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, USA. Established on March 30, 2009 by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Pub. L. 111–11 (text) (PDF) §7002), the national recreation area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service . [ 1 ]
Mount Hood's Timberline Lodge and Ski Area hosts visitors from all over the world for a world class skiing experience each summer at 8,540 feet. Where winter never ends: Mount Hood is only place ...
Mount Hood is a popular destination for mountain climbers. Several nonprofits lead free hikes into the National Forest to build support for further protection from logging and off-road vehicle use, including BARK [15] and Oregon Wild. [16] Mount Hood National Recreation Area was established within the Mount Hood National Forest on March 30 ...
Aerial view of Mount Hood's rugged north side. Mount Hood climbing accidents are incidents related to mountain climbing or hiking on Oregon's Mount Hood. As of 2007, about 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. [1] As of May 2002, more than 130 people are known to have died climbing Mount Hood since records have been kept. [2]
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