Mt. Hood Guide

Oregon Trail & Barlow Road (1845–1919)

The Barlow Road 1845 to 1919 Samuel Barlow's 1845 gamble became the toll road that carried Oregon Trail wagons around Mt. Hood for more than 70 years. How Government Camp Got Its Name 1849 to 1937 An 1849 Army wagon train left its wagons in the snow here and gave the place its name. Ski jumpers and Timberline… Pioneer Woman’s Grave Found in 1924 An unknown woman who died on the Barlow Road lies below Barlow Pass. Road crews found her grave in 1924; her name…