The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-07-06
SEEING HOOD SCENERY
COSTS BUT LITTLE

The scenery surrounding the base
Of Mount Hood and that Of the noun
tain itself is becoming more popular
as the region. because Of the building
Of better roads, becomes more access
ible. Each summer sees a greater
number Of vacationists making for the
resorts of the scenic communities in
the foothills.
There was time, and not so long
ago, either, says a writer in the Ore
gOnian, when a trip to Mount Hood
occasoned no little discomfort, but
with the advent Of the automobile and
other improved methods Of transport
alton, il serves as a convenient object
point for a pleasant days tour Better
for pleasant days tour Better roads
have opened avenues of approach, and
the movement for still better means of
access continues in the determined
effort Of the Portland Automobile Club
for improved highways.
1t is possible now to leave Portland
in the morning and get quite well up
the side of the mountains, even to
snow line, and TO return 10 Portland
that same evening. This trip may be
made any day, and by extending the
time just one night it will be possible
to make the ascent of the mountain
and have ample time on the summit,
reaching Portland on the second after
noon.
This places Mount Hood 50 much
closer to the city in the matter of
time. and the trip is now to be had 50
comfortably that every one should
decide TO pay visit to the mountain,
if only to the base.
Ia making the ascent of the noun
tain which can be accomplished easily
and in perfect safety the visitor will
be treating himself to one of the most
glorious views obtainable in the Pacific
Northwest, for from the summit that
towers 1925 feet in the air the entire
country is unfolded in a wonderful
panorama. From the summit of this
unobstructed peak in addition to the
Columbia and willamette river valleys
one may see on a clear day the Pacific
ocean $50 miles distant with II snow
capped peaks in view.
Who has not viewed the majestic
peak of the mountain with experience
ing a desire to ascend it? Who has not
promised himself repeatedly such an
excursion? The cost of such an outing
is slight. While it is possible to make
this trip from the city and return in
one day one should plan to stay longer
if possible. The round trip from Port
land to any Of the inns or resorts on
the south side Of the mountain may be
made at an expense of S5.75. This is
by mountain stage. Other rates as
quoted by Dorsey b. Smith manager
of the Tourist Agency & Travel bureau
follow:
Railroad to Hood River 40 miles;
automobile and stage line TO
Cloud Cap Inn, Is miles; round
trip from Portland ........ .$l2. so
Steamer to Hood River automo-
bile and stage to Cloud Cap
Inn; round trip from Portland 1900
Electric carline to Boring, "a
miles automobile to Welsh's
Rhododendron Tavern or Sara
toga round trip from Portland IT'S
Automobile from Portland to
Saratoga, 45 miles round trip. 900
Automobile from Portland to
Welsh's or Rhododendron Tav-
ern, so miles. round trip 1000
Stage line from Saratoga, Welsh's
or Rhododendron Tavern, Gov
ernment Camp and Pompeii,
round trip .................... $50
The route from Hood River to Cloud
Cap Inn on the north side is already in
good shape, and the ultimate construc-
tion and improvement of the road
along the Columbia river between
Portland and Hood River seems cer-
tainty.