Mt. Hood National Forest
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The Mt. Hood National Forest encompasses 1.1 million acres, about one-third of it designated wilderness. The Forest offers year-round recreation opportunities and its watersheds provide drinking water to 1 million people in the greater Portland area.
Plan your next visit!
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Mt. Hood Snow Report
Make sure you're prepared before visiting your favorite sno-park on Mt. Hood! Recreation staff put together a snow conditions report every week on Thursday or Friday.
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Outfitter & Guide Open Season
Mt. Hood National Forest holds an annual open season when we accept new outfitter & guide proposals from January 1 through March 1.
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Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
Public meeting Monday, February 24 - read more here. The 1994 Northwest Forest Plan is an overarching land management plan that applies to 17 national forests (including Mt. Hood) to address impacts to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region.
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Mt. Hood Forest Health & Fire-Resilient Communities
Mt. Hood National Forest is working with Federal, State, Tribal, and private lands around the Forest to increase prescribed burning, support fuels treatments, and help reduce the damage from uncontrolled wildfires.
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