The U.S. Forest Service has announced that starting in 2024, people climbing Mount Hood’s highest elevations must first obtain a permit. ... Sign up today for OPB’s “First Look” ...

The U.S. Forest Service and Mt Hood National Forest announced Tuesday that they’re seeking feedback on a draft proposal to implement fees for certain day use areas, camping spots and for a ...

This morning, crews evacuated campgrounds along Forest Road 46 in the Clackamas River Ranger District. And businesses on the peak, like Mt. Hood Brewing, are shut down until further notice.

The U.S. Forest Service has opened up Christmas tree permits from now until the end of the year. In Mt. Hood National Forest, permits for a single tree of up to 15 feet cost $5 and households can ...

A watchdog land use group is suing U.S. Forest Service for failing its slow action on a land swap it was supposed to complete four years ago. Environmental protections on 127,000 acres of land ...

Most day-use and trailhead sites in the Mt. Hood National Forest will reopen Friday, May 29, the U. S. Forest Service said. This includes almost every trailhead, off-highway vehicle area, picnic ...

An experienced hiker who was reported missing on Wednesday was found dead in Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon on Friday, officials said. The hiker, last heard from at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, was ...

Vice President of Mt. Hood Skibowl, Mike Quinn, added, “This co-management strategy between the Forest Service and the Tribe is an excellent outline to improve the technical understanding of ...

Reported on July 8, the Boulder Fire broke out on the Mt. Hood National Forest’s Barlow Ranger District, about 26 miles southwest of Dufur, in the Boulder Creek Basin.

In 1915, U.S. Forest Service ranger Elijah “Lige” Coalman built a fire lookout cabin on the summit of Mount Hood. The cabin is the subject of a new documentary. June 26, 2025 ...

Forest Roads 4880, 4881, and 4890 were also closed. An area closure is in the process of being implemented for public safety. Visitors were asked to avoid the area, as conditions can change quickly.

PORTLAND, Ore. — After decades of wrangling and 13 years after Congress ordered a public-private land swap to protect the north side of Mt. Hood forever, the U.S. Forest Service has decided on a swap ...