FOUR SEASONS OF FUN

DIVERSE GEOGRAPHY. INSPIRING EXPERIENCES.

Urban kayaking, rural bike rides, scenic valley wineries, and awe-inspiring mountain hikes are just a few examples of the many things to do in The Territory. Make your visit even better with a stay in a rustic cabin or stylish hotels next to some amazing tax free shopping. It’s all here.

TERRITORY COMMUNITIES

URBAN

From thriving local arts communities to the West Coast’s best single-malt scotch list, our urban scene has it all. Don’t forget the abundance of Oregon history celebrated in museums and murals, as well as historic streets filled with tempting tax-free shopping.

TERRITORY COMMUNITIES

VALLEY

Wander the fertile Willamette Valley farms where homegrown specialties, like ripe berries and giant dahlias, fill your belly and soul. Our many award-winning wineries will give you no choice but to stay and relax awhile.

TERRITORY COMMUNITIES

Canby | Molalla | Wilsonville

MOUNTAIN

The 11,245-foot snowy peak of Mt. Hood caters to mountain sports enthusiasts and breathtaking view lovers alike. Explore the Mt. Hood National Forest, bike along epic mountain trails and scenic bikeways, and enjoy the rush of the Clackamas River corridor.

TERRITORY COMMUNITIES

Estacada | Government Camp | Sandy | Villages of Mt. Hood

Three bicyclists cross bridge over the Molalla River with its heavily wooded riverbanks

TERRITORY COMMUNITIES

TRIP IDEAS

The Story Behind - Pickathon

Pickathon has grown in to a wildly popular music festival here in Mt. Hood Territory that found its success by flipping traditional festival models upside down. Our latest podcast tells the story of h...

Enjoy the Ride Along the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway

Soak up the majestic scenery of the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway, which parallels the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. This 70-mile remote roadway from Estacada to Detroit fol...

Celebrate Lavender in Bloom

June is the season for the heavenly scent of Lavender in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. Several farms will be showcasing this versatile and fragrant bloom at events in the coming weeks....

The Story Behind - Bob's Red Mill

For the seventh podcast of our series, Territory Tales, we took a deep dive into Bob Moore's life to learn the story of how his natural foods company, Bob's Red Mill, came to be and how the famous bra...

6 Ways to Enjoy the Clackamas River

The Congressionally designated Wild & Scenic Clackamas River has more than water play to boast about. check out our 6 best ways to play on - and near - the water for your next trip to Mt. Hood Territo...

Farmers Markets & Farm Loops Champion Everything Local

The sun is here and that means everything in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is drinking up all the rays and sprouting, springing and blossoming in abundance, fueling the opening of farmers' markets throu...

10 Family Activities to Enjoy in Mt. Hood Territory

Mt. Hood Territory has an array of fun activities excellent for family bonding and to recharge those batteries. It's the perfect trip to take over summer break to ensure an action-packed adventure or...

Family hiking little zigzag falls in Oregon's Mount Hood Territory

Reasons to Road Trip to Mt. Hood Territory

#NationalRoadTripDay inspired us to compile the best reasons to add Mt. Hood Territory to your list of places to visit for your next road trip. Seeing the iconic Mt. Hood up-close is a site to behold...

Circular photo of snow-covered Mt. Hood with low cloud bank over foothills as seen from Trillium Lake

Mt. Hood Territory Tap Trail Guides You on a Craft Drink Journey

Oregon has become renowned for its makers culture, and Mt. Hood Territory has been at the forefront of this wave. In the past few years we’ve gone from having a small handful of breweries to well mo...

Mt. Hood Territory Tap Trail stainless steel pint glass superimposed over photo view of Mt. Hood from Sandy's Jonsrud Viewpoint

Wine your way through Mt. Hood Territory

Wine country has become synonymous with Oregon and we celebrate that relationship every May with Oregon Wine Month. Many of these Oregon wineries call Mt. Hood Territory home as the fertile soils of...

Wines from vineyards in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory and Mt. Hood Territory stainless wine glass with Mt. Hood in background.

Heritage Trail App marks Oregon Trail's 175th Anniversary

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail and the more than 400,000 people who embarked on the month's long journey to make Oregon their home, and the newest addition to the Mt. Hood...