Mt. Hood  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  11,239' Lat, Long:  45.3733, -121.6957 Map Page Views:  74,387. Good page?    Administrators:  Peter Franzen, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Peter Franzen on Jan 24, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 57° | 39° 50° | 39° 55° | 34° 59° | 37° 66° | 37°

BETA PHOTO: The beautiful north face of Hood with Eliot Glacie...

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Mt. Hood is Oregon's tallest peak and is one of the most popular alpine summits in the world. This iconic mountain lies 70 miles east of Portland and is part of the Cascade Range. Glaciers lie on all sides.

Home to multiple ski areas and a National Forest, Mt. Hood receives a huge amount of use from outdoor enthusiasts all year. It provides the closest alpine climbing to Portland, as well as the closest skiing.

Getting There 

The direct route from Portland is easiest: Take I-84 to the Wood Village exit, take a right, and drive through Gresham and Sandy on Hwy. 26. Government Camp is the closest town to the mountain.

An alternate route takes I-84 East from Portland to Hood River, and then the Mount Hood Highway (Hwy. 35) South to join up with Hwy. 26.

The Classics

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Sunshine Route Mod. Snow  OR : Mt. Hood

This is a great, relatively easy route up Mount Hood, avoiding the crowds of the South Side and catching great views of Adams, Rainier, and St. Helens along the way.From Cloud Cap on the North side of Mount Hood, ascend the Timberline Trail to the moraine and continue toward Cooper Spur until reaching a large cairn. Follow the climber's trail down to the Eliot Glacier. Cross the glacier and head for the Snow Dome, ascend the dome and continue past Anderson Rock, trending up and right looking f...[more]   Browse More Classics in OR

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The Eliot Glacier at sunrise with Mt. St Helens in...	Mt. Hood as seen from the northeast.	speak softly and wear a loud shirt. driving up to...
Steel Cliffs on Mountain Hood. One route has been ...	BETA PHOTO: Looking up Cooper Spur from Tie-In Rock. Jan 15, 2...	Elliot Glacier in April 09, Saturday Afternoon
The burn on the way up Tilly Jane, Mt Hood	The burn on Tilly Jane, Mt Hood	Looking back at the other climbers.
Look at all that fun to be had!!	Watching another climber make his way up.	Climbing rime ice on the Steel Cliffs, Mt. Hood, O...