Timberline

   

 Mt. Hood is one of my favorite destinations in Oregon. Along the road are water falls and vistas that take your breathe away. All along the road are deep forests with under growth that is taller than the average man. There are many hikes to choose from and in the summer a short hike will yield huckleberries and black berries.

 At the timberline is Timberline Lodge. A ski resort that was built with surrounding timber during the late 30s by the WPA. It has been the site of a few movies but what makes it really cool is the architecture and the art inside.

The inside has huge logs and tributes to the Indian art of the area.Outside are stonework walls that match the ones along the Columbia Gorge.

Higher on the Mountain are Olympic ski runs. The runs are some of the best in the nation. There is snow on the mountain year round so a quick trip from Portland will entertain you all day no matter what time of year.

Growing up in Portland you always looked East for the Mountain. On a clear day at sunset it turns pink and purple. It can be dangerous too. Many loose their lives when sudden storms appear out of nowhere. Wild and majestic it calls to the soul.