Mount Hood National Forest, Welches

I absolutely am in LOVE with this place. I have hiked, rock climbed, bouldered, rafted, snowshoed, camped, and climbed monster trees here!! I love bringing people up to places they have never seen before to experience the joy of nature at its finest. It's epic to say the least. Easy to get to with a highway going up and through the mountain. Many levels of outdoors for the amateur to the expert. Get outside!!

One of the must to do at Oregon. The drive is good, and the parking is ample along the pathway. One should reserve a whole day with some swim gears for the awesome clear lake. There is one limited public restroom there and gas station is in range of 2-3 miles. The majestic view of lake and the mountain is mesmerizing.

So glad to have a beautiful mountain to explore so close to the city! In less than an hour's drive, you can get to so many fun trails and beautiful areas. I can't remember the names of all the trails we've explored, but we especially enjoyed the gorgeous view from the top of Tom, Dick, and Harry mountain. I'd recommend going all the way up!

It was so beautiful and peaceful in Mr. Hood. There were so many beautiful sights to see in every direction. Not to mention there was snow in the middle of the summer. How cool is that! There are some hills that run special classes for skiing and snowboarding during the summer to teach you how to ski or board without all the grounds. If the winter sports aren't your thing there is a plethora of shops to explore as well.

Timothy Lake is one of my favorite places to get away. At the base of Mt Hood it has beautiful scenery, great campsites, remote location and for me, a positive is the 10 mph speed limit. It's just fisherman, canoes, kiaks and swimmers. No speed boats or jet skis. Just thinking about it makes me want to go there now.