Mount Hood Essential Info
Overview
Mount Hood (height 11,239 feet) is the highest mountain in the state of Oregon and a major outdoor recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. Located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Portland, the mountain is visible from the city on clear days and usually forms the backdrop for the Portland skyline in postcards and photographs of the city.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
42 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The communities comprising the Village of Mount Hood united to form the village because the Oregon Department of Transportation required that the towns create a "governmental agency" in order to continue getting grants for the growing Mount Hood Express bus system.
- Mt. Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon.
- Mt. Hood is the second most climbed mountain in the world, second only to Japan’s Mt. Fujiyama.
Popular Foods
- Wild Boar Tacos
- Pulled Pork