Mt. Hood rises 11,235
feet above sea level and at it's base spreads
over 92 miles. Eleven glaciers grace it's peak.
Mt Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon and
the second most climbed mountain in the world
(first is Mt Fujiyama in Japan). Mt Hood is a
"sleeping" or dormant volcano with recent eruptions
in 1804, 1853, 1854, 1859, 1865, and 1907 (all
minor). More
volcano
information can be found at the USGS site.
Mt Hood National Forest encompasses 1.2 million
acres, has 4 designated wilderness areas, and
over 1200 miles of hiking trails.
Mt. Hood is made up of the small communities of
Brightwood, Government Camp, Rhododendran, Welches
and Zig Zag. There are dozens of great
restaurants
on Mt Hood where small town hospitality is
always on the menu.
The
Timberline Lodge Ski Area is North America's
only year round ski area. You will also find Mt
Hood Meadows, Mt Hood Ski Bowl, Cooper Spur Ski
Area, and the Summit Ski Area. Check out all the
great links on this page for just about anything
you could ever want to know about Mt Hood. Year
round, Mt Hood has something for everyone. Enjoy
our local Treasure!
