Timberline Lodge, Oregon Nearest Major Airport Portland, Oregon Mount Hood is the highest mountain in the state of Oregon. It is one of the most often climbed mountains in the United States due to its location, roughly fifty miles east of the city of Portland. Its perfect conal shape is visible for miles, and dominates the surrounding landscape. There are numerous routes.
Palmer glacier is the most traveled and it is best to climb in the early morning.
There is a lot of rock fall late in the day. Mount Hood - by Greg Slayden, incl. Copyright 1999 Peakware. All rights reserved.