Located twenty miles east of the city of Portland, Oregon and the northern Willamette River valley, the Mt. Hood National Forest extends south from the strikingly beautiful Columbia River Gorge across more than sixty miles of forested mountains, lakes and streams to Olallie Scenic Area, a high lake basin under the slopes of Mt. Jefferson. Learn more.
Winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding are some of the most popular recreation opportunities on Mt. Hood National Forest. Six commercial winter recreation areas at Mt Hood National Forest offer multiple opportunities for fun in the snow for all ages. Find information on public transportation options to the mountain.
The Mt. Hood National Forest’s Wilderness Stewardship Program began with the development of the Wilderness Protection Plan. Learn more about how to become a Wilderness Steward!
A comprehensive river management plan is being prepared to provide for protection of river values on nine rivers. Review an interactive story map for this project.
