Mt. Hood Guide
81 Campgrounds
TO PICK FROM
245 Trails
FOR HIKING
16 Unique
WINERIES
 RECREATION PASSES
YOUR MT. HOOD GUIDE

Hike, Camp & Ski
Mt. Hood

Every trail, campground and Sno-Park in Mt. Hood National Forest, with live snow, road and fire conditions that update on their own.

FIND A TRAIL CHECK CONDITIONS
1,300+ Miles of Trailacross Mt. Hood National Forest
A hiker taking a selfie at a mountain lake
SNOW SEASON

Ski, Sled & Snowshoe
Mt. Hood

Five ski areas, 20 Sno-Parks, live snow depth and the avalanche forecast. Sno-Park permits are required November 1 to April 30.

A family of four in ski gear laughing together
CHRISTMAS TREE SEASON

Cut Your Own Tree
on Mt. Hood

A Forest Service permit lets you cut a tree from open areas of the national forest. Buy it online or at a store near the mountain, grab the cutting map, and plan for snowy back roads.

A family loading a fresh-cut Christmas tree into a red pickup
STARGAZING

See the Milky Way
from Mt. Hood

Dark mountain lakes, wide-open skies and the Perseid meteor shower every August. Find the best spots and the best nights to look up.

A couple wrapped in a blanket looking up at the stars beside a telescope
FISHING & HUNTING

Fish, Hunt & Forage
Mt. Hood

Trout lakes, wild rivers, deer and elk country, and mushroom and huckleberry season. Find the spots, the seasons and the permits you need.

A dad and his son fishing from a rock at golden hour
HUNTING SEASON

Hunt Deer & Elk
on Mt. Hood

Fall deer and elk seasons across the national forest. Find your hunt unit, the season dates and where you can’t shoot, and wear blaze orange.

Two hunters in blaze orange with backpacks, one glassing with binoculars
Right now on the mountainUpdates every 15 minutes
ALL LIVE CONDITIONS →
WEATHER 53°F Government Camp, chance light rain SNOW 7 in on the ground at 5,380 ft ROADS No chains reported on US 26 or OR 35 FIRE 1 fire burning within 25 miles
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Pick your adventure

Every page has maps, photos, seasons and the passes you need, straight from the Forest Service.

245 TRAILS Hike Waterfalls, alpine lakes and wildflower meadows, each with a trail map, elevation profile and GPX download. 81 CAMPGROUNDS Camp 5 SKI AREAS · 20 SNO-PARKS Ski & snow PERMITS & RULES Harvest 16 WINERIES & CIDERIES The Fruit Loop
ON EVERYONE'S LIST

Trails people ask about

ALL 245 TRAILS →
Ramona Falls
MODERATEMAP + GPX
Ramona Falls 3.4 mi round trip · 589 ft climb · Mt. Hood Wilderness
Mirror Lake
HARDMAP + GPX
Mirror Lake 7 mi round trip · 1,695 ft climb · Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
Lost Lake from the Lakeshore Trail
EASYMAP + GPX
Lost Lake Loop 3.1 mi loop · 110 ft climb · Lakeshore Trail #656, north side
CHANGES EVERY MONTH

November on the mountain

SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
SNO-PARK SEASON Snow season is here Oregon Sno-Park permits are required at all 20 Sno-Parks from November 1 to April 30. Sno-Parks → PERMITS ON SALE Cut your own tree Christmas tree permits for Mt. Hood National Forest, where you can cut, and the rules to know first. Christmas trees →
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500,000 YEARS IN THE MAKING

The story of Mt. Hood

EXPLORE THE TIMELINE
Steam rising from hot rocks near the Hogsback, 19681781The Old Maid eruptionsThe volcano still steams near Crater Rock. A wagon at the Barlow Road tollgate at Rhododendron1846The Barlow Road opensOregon Trail wagons roll around the mountain. Cloud Cap Inn in the 1890s1889Cloud Cap InnA log inn rises on the north side. Timberline Lodge under construction in 19371937Timberline LodgeBuilt by hand during the Depression. The old Magic Mile chairlift1939The Magic MileA chairlift with seat belts and blankets.
Lavender rows in Hood River with Mt. Hood beyond Sunflowers at a Fruit Loop farm
BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN

The Hood River
Fruit Loop

A 35-mile drive through the orchards, farm stands, wineries and cideries of the Hood River Valley, with Mt. Hood at the end of the rows.

35mile loop 30farm stands, about 16wineries & cideries
PLAN THE FRUIT LOOP
BEFORE YOU HEAD UP

Know before you go

Recreation passesWhich pass you need at each site, and where to buy it. Leave No TraceThe seven principles, made practical for Mt. Hood. Alerts & closuresForest orders, closures and warnings, checked every few hours.
AFTER DARK

Stay for the stars

High lakes and east-side pullouts far from city lights. Where to go, when the Milky Way is up, and tonight's cloud cover.

STARGAZING ON MT. HOOD