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The approach to Mount Hood in winter.
Located 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon's tallest peak offers four seasons of fun.
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The approach to Mount Hood in winter.
Mount Hood offers scenic recreation ranging from camping, hiking and fishing to nearly year-round skiing.
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Plan a perfect getaway to Mount Hood, including skiing and snowboarding, with this itinerary.
Just a 90-minute drive from downtown, Mount Hood sits right in the city’s backyard and makes for a heck of a winter playground.
Snowshoeing is a peaceful way to enjoy Mount Hood with friends and minimal gear and expense.
Don’t hit the slopes on an empty stomach! This guide dishes on where to fuel up for the day, lunch mid-mountain and relax with pizza and pints après-ski.
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Family-run since 1966, the iconic Huckleberry Inn serves up classic diner fare in its downstairs cafe (open 24 hours) and steakhouse. The inn also features 16 cozy guestrooms and dorm-style accommodations for groups.
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Located 60 miles east of Portland on Mount Hood, Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark. This ski resort boasts 70 luxuriously rustic rooms and has the longest ski season in North America.
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This Government Camp spot is located near Mt. Hood's busiest ski resorts and offers classic breakfast and lunch options, like biscuits and gravy. Don't miss their $5.95 Bloody Mary bar!
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Warm up with a bowl of chili, a classic pepperoni or a truly over-the-top pizza, like the buffalo ranch topped with chicken strips, and wash it all down with a PNW microbrew.
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Located 90 miles east of Portland, Mount Hood's largest ski and snowboard resort also offers snowshoeing, hiking and a range of restaurants and bars. Accommodations are available at the nearby Cooper Spur Mountain Resort.
For an epic Hood experience, you don’t need crampons and ice axes — or to even leave your room. Here’s a look at some of the mountain’s unique lodging options.
