Climbers hoping to scale Oregon’s tallest mountain this year, take note. New Mount Hood climbing permits are being implemented this year, in an effort to help educate the public about the risks ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Mt. Hood currently has a peak snowpack of 63 inches or 5.25 feet, the second-deepest snowpack in the state, data recorded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The first round of autumn rains will likely bring a dusting of snow to the peak of Mt. Hood by Thursday morning. The first round of wet weather this fall is dropping ...

It’s been a very good year to be a skier in Oregon. With snowpack at great levels as we near mid-winter, snow sports enthusiasts have been flocking to Oregon’s tallest mountain to take full advantage.

If you’re looking to spend your summer outdoors near Mount Hood, Oregon, forest trails offer a great way to explore the area’s... The post 7 Forest Trails Around Mount Hood, Oregon Perfect for Summer ...

If you enjoy getting outside and taking in breathtaking views, Oregon’s Cascade lookouts offer some of the best spots to do ...

Despite North America’s numerous high-altitude peaks, there’s only one ski area that offers lift-served skiing throughout the summer on a reliable basis– Timberline Lodge, Oregon. The historic lodge ...

Many of the glaciers and snowfields on Mount Hood are named after explorers and mountaineers, including Newton Clark, Elijah “Lige” Coalman, Henry Coe, Thomas Eliot, Rodney Glisan and Joel Palmer.

A climber on Oregon’s Mt. Hood was rescued on Saturday after surviving a 700-foot fall on a steep, icy route near the mountain’s peak, officials said. Chris Zwierzynski, 55, of Arizona, had ascended ...

From all around our region, Mount Hood sits on the horizon like a tantalizing gem. Who hasn't dreamed of climbing it? In fact, people come from around world to do just that. But as Oregonians, we're ...

May 30 -- A military helicopter crashed trying to rescue climbers trapped on Oregon's Mount Hood today. At least three people had already died and four others were critically injured after they fell ...