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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I was recently asked if I wanted to do a “sunrise hike” in the Mt. Hood area before we officially transition into fall and lose our clear mornings. I immediately said yes without thinking of the consequences. Those consequences being waking up at 4:30 in the morning and hiking 6 miles. We got to Timberline […]

Have you ever been hiking up a massive hill absolutely certain you weren’t going to make it, and then somehow, you do? That was my experience with Mitchell Point. Going into it, I knew it was going to be “difficult” but I had no idea. “It will be worth it”, they said… and it was. […]

Trillium Lake is one of the most popular places to camp in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It’s also one of the best places to take an up-close photo of Mt. Hood. When I went, it was foggy and dreary so the mountain wasn’t visible but it was still really beautiful.  For those of you […]

Lower Twin Lake has some of the most beautiful water I have seen in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It’s blue-green color can be seen from any part of the lake and in some spots, you can see all the way to the bottom. Before you head up the mountain, grab a $5 Northwest Forest […]

Looking for a quick, family-friendly waterfall hike? Head out to Tamanawas Falls in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Grab a few snacks, make sure you have your Northwest Forest Pass,  and drive about 40 minutes to the Tamanawas Falls Trailhead. This is an easy hike and I saw several families on the trail. If you […]