Mt. Hood Guide

History

The story of Mt. Hood, from its volcanic beginnings and Indigenous homelands to the Barlow Road, Timberline Lodge and today.

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The First Climbs of Mt. Hood 1845 to 1921 An Oregonian editor claimed the summit in 1854. Most historians credit a party that included Henry Pittock, who set type at his… The Magic Mile Chairlift 1939 to 1962 The Magic Mile chairlift opened above Timberline Lodge in 1939, built by WPA craftsmen and ending at stone Silcox Hut.