Mount Hood Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, United States
The Mount Hood Wilderness spans 63,000 acres of diverse terrain, including alpine meadows, glacial streams, and dense Douglas fir forests in Oregon's Cascade Range.
The area received federal protection through the Wilderness Act of 1964, preserving its natural state and limiting development within its boundaries.
Native American tribes utilized the Mount Hood region for thousands of years, gathering resources and conducting traditional practices in these mountain landscapes.
Visitors access numerous trails throughout the wilderness area, with permits required for overnight stays and specific regulations regarding campfires and group sizes.
The wilderness contains an extensive ice cave network within Sandy Glacier, discovered in 2011, ranking among the largest in the contiguous United States.
Location: Oregon
GPS coordinates: 45.38330,-121.75000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:39
Mount Hood
4.4 km
Timberline Lodge
6.5 km
Trillium Lake
12.6 km
Punch Bowl Falls
28.8 km
Timberline Trail
2.7 km
Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
10.9 km
Palmer Glacier
4.8 km
Ramona Falls
2.1 km
Wildwood Recreation Site
19.6 km
Badger Creek Wilderness
23.1 km
Bull Run Lake
10.2 km
Salmon–Huckleberry Wilderness
21.3 km
Eliot Glacier
5.5 km
Cloud Cap Inn
7.9 km
Zigzag Ranger Station
15.7 km
White River Glacier
4.9 km
Coalman Glacier
4.2 km
Twister Falls
23.5 km
Reid Glacier
2.8 km
Zigzag Mountain
8 km
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
16.4 km
Sandy Glacier
2.4 km
Ladd Glacier
3.6 km
Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin
2.7 km
Valley Theater
19.4 km
Badger Lake
17.4 km
Cloud Cap – Tilly Jane Recreation Area
8.5 km
Badger Creek Trail
27 kmReviews
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