Mount Hood blends alpine adventure with everyday livability, offering residents an outdoors-forward lifestyle without sacrificing access to city amenities. Year-round turns at the historic Timberline Lodge, expansive terrain at Mt. Hood Meadows, and night skiing plus summertime thrills at Skibowl keep weekends lively, while the Mt. Hood National Forest opens miles of trails to lakes, waterfalls, and wildflower meadows. Getting around is straightforward: the Mount Hood Express links corridor towns to regional transit in Gresham and onward to Portland.
Families appreciate education options on both sides of the mountain. The Oregon Trail School District serves the Highway 26 corridor, including Welches and Sandy High, while the Hood River County School District covers the Upper Valley communities to the north. Nearby Hood River adds galleries, riverfront parks, and acclaimed dining, with orchards and u-pick farms rounding out an easygoing weekend circuit.
Housing runs the gamut—from classic A-frames in Government Camp to riverfront cabins in Welches and Rhododendron, plus newer builds and forested lots across Clackamas County. With four true seasons, dependable snow at higher elevations, and trailheads minutes from the front door, daily life here leans active yet unhurried.
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