Mount Hood National Forest Oregon Postcard

Mount Hood National Forest surrounds Oregon’s highest peak with a vast landscape of evergreen forests, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and volcanic scenery. The forest stretches across the Cascade Range and offers year-round opportunities for hiking, skiing, camping, and scenic drives through some of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic wilderness. Visitors are drawn to the dramatic slopes of Mount Hood, tranquil woodland trails, and crystal-clear rivers that weave through old-growth forests. In every season, the area evokes a sense of timeless adventure, from summer wildflower meadows to snow-covered winter landscapes beneath the mountain’s majestic summit.