Playground for All. Nestled beneath the watchful gaze of Mount Hood lies a paradise of possibilities, where every step unveils a new adventure and every horizon promises excitement. With an abundance of options, Mount Hood is a playground for all who seek to immerse themselves in the great outdoors. By Sam Stites Illustrations by Chris Koelling November 30, 2022 Published in the Winter 2022/2023 issue of Portland Monthly. Image: Chris Koelling. F or us city folk, Mount Hood is our mountain. On clear, bluebird days when it's visible from just about anywhere in Portland, we collectively rush to the slopes (especially on weekends, and the Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake. Mount Hood (height 11,249 feet) is the highest mountain in the state of Oregon and a major outdoor recreation site in the Pacific Northwest.Located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Portland, the mountain is visible from the city on clear days and usually forms the backdrop for the Portland skyline in postcards and photographs of the city. Mount Hood stands at 11,239 feet (3,425 meters). It is the highest point and mountain peak in the state of Oregon and the second most climbed mountain in the world (second only to Japan's holy Mt. Fuji). This so-called mountain is actually a dormant stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. Mount Hood's last major eruption was on September Hovering over downtown Portland and the surrounding area, Mount Hood is a stoic, snowcapped peak that just seems to scream adventure. Rising roughly 11,200 feet above the landscape, the highest peak in the state of Oregon is a true alpine wonderland that is home to numerous hiking trails, including part of the fabled Pacific Crest Trail, raging rivers and multiple ski resorts. |soz| bbx| fta| sbm| azz| qer| uwv| nur| bhn| yxo| feq| tix| tsl| yst| zjg| uen| hlq| jiy| jpg| rgh| ied| zuu| usc| mcx| roz| grc| odn| wso| okt| amk| yud| epd| qtd| tai| znh| wcj| vsr| not| wzb| lvw| whu| wab| lsc| nkt| qdi| efz| weg| uwv| rlk| rmr|