Thing to do on your vacation to Mt. Hood, Oregon near Portland

Fly fishing in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

They say a bad day fishing beats a good day working. It's even better when your good day working is fishing as I experienced this morning with Mark from The Fly Fishing Shop in Welches. I g...

Fisherman in red shirt and waders using bright orange line on his reel stands in middle of Sandy River and casts his fly

Mountain Biking on the Sandy Ridge Trail is Paradise

The Sandy Ridge Trail System is a mountain biker's paradise with over 15 miles of flowing single-track trails of all difficulty levels on the lower slopes of Mt. Hood. They range in length from 3/4 o...

Airborne mountain biker maneuvers a curve amid tall fir trees on the Sandy Ridge Trail just east of Sandy, Oregon

Mid-Week Ski Deals in Mt. Hood Territory

Skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Hood is a dream come true with American's longest ski season at Timberline Lodge and the best terrain parks in the Northwest, plus America's largest night ski area at M...

Adventure in the Willamette Valley

It's for good reason that the Willamette Valley is known for its wineries. It's not everyone who can be named as the best wine area in the world by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Beyond the endless rows o...

racing at Pat's Acres in Canby Oregon's Mount Hood Territory

Family fun in the Willamette Valley

Traveling is a great way for families to regain some of that togetherness that has been lost in today's busy world. Sports, school, work and devices seem to keep us apart more and more. That's where...

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Resolving to put yourself first this year in Mt. Hood Territory

New Year's resolutions are a great way of setting a goal for positive change. Getting healthier by making smarter choices with what you eat, drink and your activity level is an incredibly popular res...

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Tackle the winter with Mt. Hood Adventure

When the snow comes, some people look to hunker down and snuggle in front of a warm fire. (We have places for that, by the way.) Then there are those who look at it as a chance to get out there and...

Act like a kid at Wippersnappers in Sandy

Do your kids have entirely too much energy? Do they sometimes seem to defy gravity as they bounce off the walls? Imagine them doing this while you're on vacation. If only there were a place you could...

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Hiking Trails in Mt. Hood Territory

The trails in Mt. Hood Territory are a true hiker's paradise with glaciers, meadows and alpine lakes all within reach here. Follow Cheryl Strayed's footsteps on the historic and Hollywood-fam...

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Five ways to enjoy the snow in Mt Hood Territory

Mt. Hood is a wonderful place to play in the winter – and you don’t have to be a hardcore skier to enjoy it! Of course there is skiing and snowboarding but you can also explore by snowmobile, snow...

A Park for Every Interest

In addition to more than 1,200 miles of trails in Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is home to over 50 different parks. They range from State Parks to wetlands, Nature Parks t...

Paintballing in Mt Hood Territory

Some people head to Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory in order to relax. They head to one of our amazing lakes, hike a secluded trail or taste some wine at one of our award-winning wineries. Then there are...

Climbing in Mt Hood Territory

A climber during a summit attempt of Mt. Hood. Mt. Hood and its surrounding territory offer climbing for every type of climber. The options include an indoor rock wall, outdoor bouldering, sport...

Better than dollars better than love Fishing on the Clackamas River

Wild steelhead must be released. Gary Lewis caught this Clackamas River steelhead on a cerise jig beneath a float. Photo by Jennifer Lewis “I have lived,” Rudyard Kipling wrote in 1889. “The Am...

Ski & Snowboard on Mt Hood

As Oregon’s grandest peak, Mt. Hood Territory is home to three incredible and diverse ski resorts. Timberline Lodge & Ski Area is the only ski-in, ski-out lodge in the state, Mt. Hood Skibow...

Golf in Mt Hood Territory is a hole in one

If you're idea of clubbing isn't dancing to loud, bass-driven music but breaking out the driver and crushing the perfect drive right down the fairway, then Mt. Hood Territory is the place for you. Or...

Explore our 7 Wonderful Trails

You've heard about the 7 Great Wonders of the World and the 7 Wonders of Oregon, but are you familiar with Mt. Hood Territory's 7 wonderful trails? From biking routes and water ways, to heritage trai...

WHAT TO DO IN OREGON'S MT. HOOD TERRITORY