Estacada, OR, part of Oregon's Mt Hood Territory

Modern Pioneers: Elaine Butler and Philip Foster Farm

Imagine you've been walking for months to get to your new home in Oregon. You've traversed hot, dusty plains, crossed rushing rivers and made your way over steep mountains, all while sleeping on the...

Blacksmithing at Philip Foster Farm in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

Farmers' markets offer a taste of Oregon's Bounty

There's something special about food purchased from a Farmers' Market. You'll never find something quite so fresh, and you can all but taste the passion from the local farmer who nurtured...

Shoppers wander umbrella and canopy covered booths of flowers and produce as farmer's market lamp post banners hang above.

Happyrock Coffee is the ultimate anti-corporate coffee shop in Mt. Hood Territory

The next time you need a caffeine fix, head out to Gladstone to Happyrock Coffee Roasting. Happyrock, a play on the name of Gladstone, has been roasting coffee there for nearly 20 years. In tha...

Tall glass of Happyrock iced coffee with blue knitted sleeve holder around glass

National Trails & Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts 50th Anniversaries

As if 50th Anniversaries aren't special enough, 2018 brings with it two 50th Anniversaries of wildly important environmental protections. One being the passage of the National Trails Act and the othe...

Arching wooden footbridge with Salmon River flowing beneath amid forest greenery at Wildwood Recreation Site near Welches

175th Anniversary of the Oregon Trail

Growing up in Oregon we learned at a young age about the importance of our home State in our nation's history. In particular, a town just outside of Portland named Oregon City since it is home to the...

Close-up of wooden wagon wheels at Oregon City's End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon's Mount Hood Territory

Take to the new Heritage Trail

There's a lot of history here in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. We're the end of the Oregon Trail, we had the first newspaper west of the Rockies, first long-distance transmission of electricity, not t...

Historic Stevens-Crawford House in Oregon City with Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail signage for phone app tour.

Favorite lakes in Mt Hood Territory

It's hard to believe that summer is already winding to a close in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. Soon the days will be crisp and the leaves will turn brilliant shades of yellow and red. But we still ha...

Circular photo, 90% which is Mt. Hood and the Mt. Hood National Forest looming over a sliver of Trillium Lake's blue waters.

Angling for adventure in Mt. Hood Territory

Mt. Hood Territory is home to 20 of Oregon’s top 50 places to fish within a 60-minute drive from Portland. Lakes, rivers and streams team with salmon, steelhead, trout and small mouth bass. Use our...

Fisherman stadning in boat in river holds up his salmon catch.

Camping in Mt Hood Territory: it's in tents

Warm days and cool nights, sounds like perfect camping weather to us. Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory boasts 47 different campsites with a wide range of options. If you're into really roughing it,...

Tent pitched near tral around lake with forested hillside reflecting back onto the lake.

The Unexpected Golfer's Guide to Mt Hood Territory

Did you know there is more to golfing than traditional golfing? Wait, what? That's right. In Mt. Hood Territory you have the option to go the traditional golfing route and tee off at one of our amazi...

Disc golf hole among tall fir trees at one of the disc golf courses in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

U-Pick: Get to the Source

Confession, I love hummus. On Wednesday’s in East Portland, I would go to King’s Harvest and get 2-for-1 hummus and would stock up for the week. Total cost? About 1/4 of what you would pa...

Cupped hands holding freshly picked blueberries

Estacada's Artback Murals let visitors explore the heritage of a community

The city of Estacada is a historic town, having been incorporated way back in 1905. It was around even before that, as workers building the hydroelectric dam on the nearby Clackamas River camped here...

The colorful Tree of Life mural painted on one of Estacada's downtown building walls features exotic birds and animals.

Kayaking, Rafting and Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Guides in Oregon's Mt Hood Territory

Summer is the perfect time to head to the refreshing rivers in Mt. Hood Territory. With endless adventure possibilities on the water you might not be taking advantage of some of the most fun class IV...

Six helmeted whitewater rafters and their guide lift their paddles as their blue raft floats through the river's ripples.

The arts draw visitors to Oregon's Mt Hood Territory

While outdoor recreation is a huge draw for Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory, many people come here to take in the cultural tourism assets that make The Territory such a unique destination. The story of O...

Metal waterfall sculptures along Willamette River walkway on McLoughlin Boulevard in Oregon City with Arch Bridge in distance


City of Estacada Economic Development Manager 503-630-8270 x 206	Estacada Chamber of Commerce 475 SE Main St, Estacada 97023 503-630-3483