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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 looms over the glacial-fed Sandy River in Mount Hood National Forest. Permit required: Yes, a free one you fill out about a mile into the hike and $5-day parking.
What to expect on the summer slopes at Mount Hood. Mount Hood is Oregon’s tallest peak at 11,249 feet. Lift accessed skiing goes to the the top of the Palmer chairlift at 8,540 feet.
The Salmon River is a 33.5-mile (53.9 km) river in the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon that drains part of southwestern Mount Hood. The entire length of the river is a protected National Wild and Scenic River. [4] Several portions are in protected wilderness. It is affluent to the Sandy River, a tributary of the Columbia River.
Wildwood Recreation Site is 39 miles (63 km) east of Portland, Oregon, on U.S. Route 26 along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway just east of the Mount Hood National Forest information center. This area was near the end of the Barlow Road , the end of the Oregon Trail .
Mount Hood Meadows is a ski resort on the southeastern face of Mount Hood in northern Oregon, and is the largest of the mountain's ski resorts. It is located about 67 miles (108 km) east of Portland , and 35 miles (56 km) from Hood River along Oregon Route 35 .