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Timberline Lodge

27500 E Timberline Rd · Government Camp, OR

Why you should go…

Built by Depression-era WPA craftspeople, Timberline Lodge sits at 6,000 feet on Mount Hood's south slope and is a National Historic Landmark. Its exterior stood in for the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, and the lodge stays open year-round for skiing, hiking, and just wandering its timber-and-stone great hall.

  • #mount hood
  • #historic lodge
  • #skiing
  • #hiking

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 Timberline Lodge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Hood River Fruit Loop

    Free

    Self-guided 35-mile driving loop through Hood River Valley farm stands, orchards, wineries and cideries.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance

    Free

    Regional tourism office promoting scenic drives, waterfalls and food trails across the Columbia River Gorge.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Packer Orchards

    Under $25

    A fourth-generation family farm near Hood River with u-pick fruit, a farm market bakery and seasonal family events.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
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    Bike the Gorge

    $50+

    E-bike and mountain bike rentals with guided and self-guided tours to Columbia River Gorge waterfalls.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cascade Locks

    Free

    Columbia River Gorge town known for the Bridge of the Gods, Bonneville Dam and river tours.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing