The star of the show here is Sherrard Point, located on a rocky outcropping to the NE of the main summit which is actually the old 4,055-foot volcanic summit. From this incredible vantage point you’ve got views of five Cascade peaks!...
Here's my top ten viewpoints of Mt Hood where visitors have space to hang out with family and friends as they take in the view and take their snaps. All are fairly easily to reach, some are even handicapped accessible....
Tamanawas Falls is grand, both tall and wide with a big undercut behind it. It creates clouds of mist which blow along the amphitheater walls, carpeting all in it’s path with verdant mosses and wildflowers. When flows are high it’s one massive sheet, but at lower flows the falls breaks apart into a few different cataracts, like a smile with a missing tooth. ...
The hike to the falls is especially nice on a hot summer day. Little Zigzag River is fed by springs and snowmelt coming off Mt Hood. As such, the water is always extremely cold, which in turn keeps the little forested canyon nice and cool. In addition the hike is quick and feels nearly flat...
Mt Hood is Oregon’s tallest and most iconic peak. With it’s relative ease of access, close proximity to Portland, and beautiful scenery, a day on Mt Hood is a day well spent!...
