By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
Head out to Tamanawas Falls in the Mt. Hood National Forest if you are looking for a quick, family-friendly waterfall hike. About 40 minutes past Whispering Woods, this hike is a great opportunity to get off the grid for a couple of hours. This relatively short hike leads to a magnificent 150-foot waterfall. Hang out […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
Trillium Lake is one of the most popular places to camp in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It’s also a great place to get an Instagrammable photo of Mt. Hood. If you aren’t interested in camping, stop at Trillium to watch the sunset. THINGS TO KNOW Pets allowed on a leash You will need a […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
Trillium Lake is one of the most popular places to camp in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It’s also a great place to get an Instagrammable photo of Mt. Hood. If you aren’t interested in camping, stop at Trillium to watch the sunset. Bring your snowshoes during the winter months to experience the frozen lake. […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
Earlier this year, we posted about hiking at Lower Twin Lake near Mt. Hood. Now that it’s winter and the mountain is covered in snow, we want to share our showshoeing experience at Lower Twin Lake. First and foremost, if you haven’t been to Lower Twin Lake during the summer, add it to your list […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Things To Do
Oceanside Oregon is one of our favorite destinations for a two night getaway. If you are visiting Oregon, you should definitely take some time to drive to the beach. We suggest using Whispering Woods Resort on Mt. Hood as a home base and spending two nights in one of our many beach towns. Depending on […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
The Tom Dick and Harry Mountain Trail will give you one of the best views of Mt Hood. You will also get to hike past Mirror Lake on the way to the top. STOP AT MIRROR LAKE ON THE WAY The Mirror Lake portion of the hike is relatively easy. It ends at a beautiful […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Things To Do
If you’re looking for fun winter and snow activities, Mt Hood Ski Bowl is a great choice. There are so many ways to take advantage of Mt. Hood’s snow season. I recently wrote a post about Mt. Hood Meadows, but today it’s all about “Ski Bowl.” Ski Bowl, as many know it, is only about […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
The Cascade Streamwatch Trail is part of Wildwood Recreation Site in Welches, Oregon. If you are staying at Whispering Woods Resort, you only have to drive about five minutes down the road to get there. How large is Wildwood? This all-purpose site is about 550 acres and has a couple of walking and hiking options. In […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Things To Do
Photo: Casey Allen on Unsplash Mt. Hood recently got its first snow of the season and we could not be more excited! With snow comes skiing, snow-boarding, hot chocolate, and cozy clothes. The Mt. Hood region is a great place for winter activities because you can easily get to multiple ski parks. If you are […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Things To Do
It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but we are totally ready for Christmas. Portland is a pretty small city, but during the holiday season, there are several options for Christmas light viewing. We are only listing three for now, but there are many other spots throughout the city. If you have any suggestions, let us know […]