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The snow capped summit of a dormant stratovolcano Mt. Hood, Oregon’s highest peak, known as Wy’east to the native Multnomah people, is the focus of this byway that circumnavigates the mountain base.
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From the east Mt. Hood Scenic Byway starts at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and the Historic Columbia River Highway.
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Gilhouley-Miller Roads Intersection Viewpoint
Logging in the Hood River
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Historic school house (currently used as a community center.)
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The Hood River Valley’s agricultural legacy began in 1855 with the planting of its first fruit trees. Today, that tradition has grown into 14,500 acres of pears, apples, and cherries spread across the valley.
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Forest Road 3445 is an alternative route to Highway 35. The 1.7 mile drivable section of the Historic Mt. Hood Loop Highway provides access to Sahalie Falls Viewpoint, Sahalie Falls Bridge (or South Fork Hood River Bridge) and a historic fountain.
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Over the years, floods and lahars have carved out the White River Canyon, with the most recent outburst flood occurring in 1998. White River Canyon offers a jaw-dropping view of Mt. Hood. The White River Canyon Sno Park provides easy access for winter recreation enthusiasts for snow play, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
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Forest Road 3531 provides an alternative route with an opportunity to get closer to the Pioneer Women’s Grave, historic roadside fountain (1 of 3 on the Byway and the only one in working order), drivable section of historic Mt. Hood Loop Highway, Barlow Pass, Pacific Crest and Twin Lakes trailheads.
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Built in the 1930s during the Great Depression as a WPA and CCC project employing an amazing cadre of carpenters and artisans, Timberline Lodge is now a National Historic Landmark. The grand lodge features Cascadian architecture built from timber and stone hewn from the mountain. Fine craftsmanship is in every detail from handcrafted furniture, carved beams, custom-woven textiles, to unique ironwork. Timberline Ski Area offers the only year-round skiing in North America.
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Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum
The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum is the centerpiece of history, culture, and mountain geology for the Government Camp community at the 4,000 foot level of Mt. Hood. Mt. Hood history is kept alive through the events, stories, exhibits and artifacts from the region housed in this former B&B. The museum features photographs, artifacts and reference books for additional research, and houses a display of original Ray Atkeson photos, a renowned photographer from 1928 to the 1960s.
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Mirror Lake is a classic glacial cirque lake. A cirque is an amphitheater-like valley formed by glacial erosion. The steep slopes south and southwest of Mirror Lake are the glacier cirque headwall.
The trail to the lake is heavily visited and family-friendly. Hiking beyond the lake up to Tom Dick and Harry Ridge and into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness is a more challenging hike with a view of the Cascade Range.11:02 - 1.7 mailia / 1 minuutti - 11:03
Laurel Hill was once the site of a horrific descent off the southern slopes of Mt. Hood. The hill was a series of three declines, the worst of which was reported to be a 60 percent slope. The current highway is a six percent grade. Pioneers used ropes and sheer strength to lower their wagons down the near-vertical slopes on their way to make land claims in Oregon City. Travelers can walk a short trail up the steep path to view the steep rocky chute and an interpretive sign.
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Pioneer Bridle Trail connects the towns of Government Camp and Rhododendron. Part of the trail follows segments of the historic Barlow Road. The entire trail stays in the Forest and is within earshot of the highway. This popular trail is open to hikers, horses and mountain bikes.
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Historic bronze marker placed in 1916
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Wildwood Recreation Site - Cascade Streamwatch
See an underwater "fish eye" view of a stream and fish habitat through an underwater viewing window built into an actual streambed. Cascade Streamwatch at the Wildwood Recreation Site is a unique 580-acre day use site with over five miles of interpretive trails meandering through woods along the Salmon River. The site includes outdoor study areas, shelters, a wetland boardwalk trail, access to the rugged Huckleberry Wilderness trails, and picnic areas.
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Founded as a museum in 1926, the Sandy Historical Society gained a permanent home in 2004, expanded with a gift shop in 2009, and became Sandy’s official visitor center in 2016, preserving and sharing the city’s history through exhibits that highlight both its pioneer roots and the people and businesses shaping it today.
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This bluff provides a spectacular vantage point for viewing the portion of the Sandy River and Devil's Backbone the Oregon Trail pioneers crossed on their route over Mt. Hood along the historic Barlow Road. Interpretive signs share accounts of the early pioneers who settled in the area around Sandy and point out the Sandy River valley and Devil's Backbone. Clear sightlines to Mt. Hood, the valley floor, farmlands and surrounding natural scenic areas are an added bonus.
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Historic restrooms, fountain, and recreational facilities
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A former “poor farm,” the 74-acre property now features restaurants, micro-brewery, winery, organic gardens, vineyards, pub course, lodging, artwork, spa, and movie theatre
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From the west, the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway starts at the end of the Historic Columbia River Highway where the Troutdale Bridge crosses the Sandy River.