Things to do / Travel Guide
Go berry-picking, mushroom collecting and lots more, in the popular Mount Hood National Forest, one of the most visited National Forests in the U.S., with over four million visitors a year.
The Mount Hood National Forest is located 20 miles east of Portland and stretches about 60 miles south from the Columbia River, across forested mountains, lakes and streams. The forest was first known to the Northwest Indians as Wy'East and its summit reaches 11,237 feet above sea level. Today, there are 1,000 miles of riding and hiking trails in the forest which offer a variety of challenges and opportunities for hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. On 170 developed recreation sites, visitors can enjoy fishing, boating and skiing as well as other snow sports in the winter. The 189,200 acres of designated wilderness make for great hikes and rugged camping, especially in the Mount Hood Wilderness, which includes the mountain's peak and upper slopes of Badger Creek, Salmon-Huckleberry, Hatfield and Bull of the Woods.
Visitors to Mount Hood National Forest can enjoy free hikes in the Mount Hood National Forest on the second Sunday of every month. With plenty of developed campgrounds and picnic areas to enjoy, you can take your time and take it in all the beauty of nature.