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Mt. Hood Territory

· Clackamas County, OR

Why you should go…

The Clackamas County Office of Tourism promotes the county under the brand Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. It publishes visitor maps and guides covering the Mt. Hood corridor, the Clackamas River recreation area, the Molalla River scenic corridor and the region's waterfalls. The office is funded by the county's transient lodging tax and guided by a nine member Tourism Development Council appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

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  • #waterfalls
  • #hiking
  • #rafting
  • #scenic drive

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Mt. Hood Territory, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    North American Bigfoot Center

    Under $25

    Quirky museum devoted to Bigfoot research and lore, curated by a Finding Bigfoot investigator.

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

    Under $25

    Interactive history museum marking the historic end point of the Oregon Trail with pioneer exhibits and covered wagons.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Local Gem

    Swan Island Dahlias

    Free

    A nearly 50-acre dahlia farm near Portland with hundreds of varieties and a late-summer flower festival.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Portland Rose Balloons

    $50+

    Family-run sunrise hot air balloon flights over Oregon's Willamette Valley near Portland.

    27 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Timberline Lodge

    Free

    A hand-built 1937 stone-and-timber lodge on Mount Hood, famous as the filming location for The Shining's exterior.

    28 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Multnomah Falls

    Free

    Oregon's tallest waterfall, a 620-foot two-tiered cascade just off the Columbia River Gorge highway.

    29 mi awayMore like this