The Best Hiking in Mount Hood

Cooper Spur is located on the north east side of Mount Hood. This is the hike to do if you want to get up close and personal with the mountain. To get there you have to drive around 10 miles up a bumpy dirt road, once off the main road. Low-clearance vehicles can make it but high clearance vehic...

Timberline to White River Glacier Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mount Hood Parkdale.

Timberline Trail: Timberline Lodge to Ramona Falls is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Government Camp, Oregon.

Timberline Trail Around Mount Hood is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Government Camp, Oregon.

Starting at 6,000 ft of elevation at Timberline Lodge, start your climb up the south side of Mt. Hood. If you head out at noon, in 6 hours you can make it about an hour past the last ski lift, called Palmer, where you can set up camp for the night. You may need to dig out a flat spot for your ten...

The hike begins at Timberline Lodge, which sits on Mount Hood at 6,000 feet of elevation. Find the Timberline trail behind the lodge by following any of the maze of trails heading east and you will be on your way! After 1.2 miles, you reach Little Zigzag Canyon where you will descend approximatel...

The Pacific Northwest has an abundance of beautiful, technical and fun Alpine ascents.  For those looking to feel the rush of mountaineering but not wanting to push for a summit attempt, Illumination Rock on the southwest ridge of Mt Hood, offers a beautiful way to spend an afternoon or potential...

Ending just a few thousand feet shy of the mountain top, Palmer Lift doesn't start operating until most ski resorts are nearing their close. This leaves most of the mountain nearly uninhabited and ideal for exploring with close up views of the complex summit above and well into Oregon down below....

From the mount hood scenic byway in Government Camp, Oregon turn on the road that heads up to the Timberline Lodge. Follow that road to the end and park in the lot all the way at the top. In the ski season you need a pass to park there, but if you go in June, July, Or August (aka when the wildflo...

Mountaineer Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Government Camp, Oregon.

Timberline Lodge to Zig Zag Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Government Camp, Oregon.

Just 66 miles east of Portland, and 35 miles south of Hood River the infamous Mt Hood breaks through the clouds for all to see. The highest peak of Oregon is the ultimate explorer's paradise offering something for every season... and in this case we mean snow shoeing and hiking!!Our trek begins ...

Elk Meadow Trail #667C is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon.

This is a great trip for those who are new to backpacking. The hike to the quiet, peaceful Elk Meadows is relatively short, but the Newton Creek crossing presents enough difficulty to make this a fun and challenging adventure.Start at the Hood River Meadows Trailhead parking lot. Though there are...

Umbrella Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Government Camp, Oregon.

Gnarl Ridge and Elk Meadows Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon.