Cloud Cap Inn, Mountain hut in Mount Hood National Forest, United States
Cloud Cap Inn features a crescent-shaped log structure with shake roofing, positioned at 6,000 feet elevation on Mount Hood's northeastern side.
William Ladd and Charles Wood commissioned architect William Whidden to design this 3,500-square-foot mountain lodge, which opened its doors in 1889.
The Langille family managed the inn for sixteen years, transforming it from an upscale establishment into a more approachable mountain accommodation for visitors.
The U.S. Forest Service currently maintains the property through an agreement with the Crag Rats mountain rescue group, who use it as their operation base.
The inn installed telephone lines in 1894, making it one of the earliest high-altitude structures in Oregon with telecommunication capabilities.
Location: Hood River County
Inception: 1889
GPS coordinates: 45.40361,-121.65361
Latest update: March 12, 2025 06:38
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