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Lookout Mountain in the snow
A peak with multiple mountain views in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mt Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Lookout Mountain Peak Coordinate: ...
Tina McLain
Jun 24, 20248 min read


Exploring along FS 46 & 63
Exploring along the Clackamas River & Collawash River in Mount Hood National Forest. Route: Clackamas Hwy 224 to FS 46 to FS 63 Access: ...
Tina McLain
May 6, 20244 min read


Old Salmon River Trail #742A
A meandering hike along the Salmon River near Welches in Mount Hood National Forest.
Tina McLain
Apr 15, 20245 min read


Hawk Mountain
A fun adventure through burnt forest to a peak with a view of Mt Jefferson in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Hawk Mountain Peak...
Tina McLain
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Twin Lakes
A hike to two lakes that are popular year round in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Twin Lake, lower Elevation: 4150' Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Apr 17, 20234 min read


Warren Lake & Mount Defiance
A hike to a lake and peak in a pieced together hiking loop in Mount Hood National Forest. Main points on route: Warren Lake & Mt....
Tina McLain
Apr 10, 20235 min read


Mount Hood National Forest Lakes
A list of lakes in Mount Hood National Forest with links to the posts of the ones I've been to. Shellrock Lake Mount Hood National Forest...
Tina McLain
Oct 31, 20227 min read


Eightmile Point
A peak in Barlow Ranger District with no views. Peak Name: Eightmile Point Peak Coordinates: 45.366423, -121.480529 Peak Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Jul 26, 20214 min read


Fivemile Butte
A easy to bag peak in Barlow Ranger District in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Fivemile Butte Peak Coordinates: 45.410502,...
Tina McLain
Jun 7, 20213 min read


Winter Hike on FS 1825
A winter hike on a snowed in forest service road in Mount Hood National Forest. Route: Snow Covered Road (FS 1825 – Muddy Fork Rd) Route...
Tina McLain
Apr 19, 20213 min read


My Winter Training Trail in Zigzag
A winter accessible trail in Mt Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 Access: Trail Distance: 1.56 miles (round...
Tina McLain
Mar 15, 20214 min read


Mossy Forest Wanderings
A wandering journey in Mount Hood National Forest. Wandering: moving from place to place without a fixed plan. Thanks Dictionary.com....
Tina McLain
Mar 8, 20216 min read


Trillium Lake
A snowshoe hike to a snow covered lake with a mountain view in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Trillium Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Frog Lake Buttes
A snowy, peak-bagging hike in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Frog Lake Buttes (via road, not trail) Peak Coordinates: 45.2227,...
Tina McLain
Feb 22, 20215 min read


Lynn Falls
A not-well-known waterfall in Mt Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Lynn Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 45.0875, -121.9929 Waterfall...
Tina McLain
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Little Crater Lake
A very small, deep lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Little Crater Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.1482, -121.7508 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 8, 20213 min read


Scout Lake
A snowy bushwhack to an iced over lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Scout Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.5698, -121.7951 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 1, 20214 min read


Wahtum Lake
A short, snowy hike to a large lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Wahtum Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.5820, -121.7943 Lake...
Tina McLain
Jan 25, 20213 min read


Green Lake
A smaller, hidden lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Green Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.2179, -121.6527 Lake Elevation: 4525′...
Tina McLain
Jan 18, 20213 min read


Catalpa Lake
A beautiful, tucked away lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Catalpa Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.2256, -121.6369 Lake...
Tina McLain
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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