A family of six hiking in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest got stranded and were rescued Wednesday after waiting in snowy conditions overnight. The family was first reported missing on ...

Surrounding the mountain is the Mt. Hood National Forest, spanning an impressive 1.2 million acres with four wilderness areas and over 1,200 miles of hiking trails.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, intern Mariah Johnston details adventures at a lake with a stunning view of Mount Hood.

Tips for Hiking Mount Hood You will need a Northwest Pass for most of these hikes, so be sure to grab one prior to heading out. Always double check the hikes in this area to be sure if they are ...

A fire that erupted Thursday about 3 miles from Timothy Lake on Mount Hood appears to be under control, with fire officials ...

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of theExplore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached atzurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801.

Wineries, incredible local cuisine, and myriad water sports await. Life in Hood River, Oregon revolves around water and mountains. With the Columbia River bordering the city to the north and Mount ...

Seattleites traveling to Mount Hood — Oregon’s tallest mountain and a year-round outdoors destination — might be tempted to make a beeline to the ski areas, hiking trails and historical 85 ...

A Portland man died last weekend while hiking and climbing the Cooper Spur Trail area of Mount Hood, according to the Hood River County Sheriff's Office. His body was recovered on Monday. Robert ...

The Gresham mountain biker who was missing for six days after heading off on a trip to Mount Hood lost his footing and fell ...

A 63-year-old man died Sunday morning after falling 500 feet while hiking Mount Hood, shown in 2009, with his son, Oregon officials say. Don Ryan Associated Press file A 63-year-old man descending ...