Getting There
Timberline Lodge is easily accessed by US Highway 26, which is the primary road connecting Mount Hood to the Portland area. Shortly past Government Camp the Timberline Road branches from US 26 and leads directly to both our initial campground and to the lodge itself.
Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until notified to do so by the trip leader.
Accommodations and Food
All meals beginning with dinner on the first night and ending with lunch on the final day are included. Snacks for each day will also be provided as well as powdered beverages (e.g. coffee, tea, hot cocoa). The menu can accommodate a vegetarian diet
Getting There
Timberline Lodge is easily accessed by US Highway 26, which is the primary road connecting Mount Hood to the Portland area. Shortly past Government Camp the Timberline Road branches from US 26 and leads directly to both our initial campground and to the lodge itself.
Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until notified to do so by the trip leader.
Accommodations and Food
All meals beginning with dinner on the first night and ending with lunch on the final day are included. Snacks for each day will also be provided as well as powdered beverages (e.g. coffee, tea, hot cocoa). The menu can accommodate a vegetarian diet.
Trip Difficulty
The trip difficulty is 3, on a scale of 1 to 5.
Equipment and Clothing
Trip members furnish their own backpack, sleeping bag, tent, and other personal gear, including eating utensils. The Club will provide commissary equipment, including pots, stoves, cooking utensils, and all food. We will share the carrying of commissary gear so leave about 10-12 pounds of allowance in your pack. We will have a group first-aid kit; you should bring personal supplies and medications (particularly blister supplies). You must bring mosquito repellent, sunscreen, water bottle(s), a hat with a brim, and clothing suitable for possible rain and cold along with well-broken-in hiking boots. We will bring water purification tablets and a group filter (for commissary).
References
- Green Trails Maps, Mount Hood Climbing Timberline Trail, No 462S.
- Lorain, Douglass, Backpacking Oregon. See page 63.
Conservation
As this is a popular trail among hikers from all over the world, we can discuss the impact such attention has on a trail and the surrounding wilderness.
Sierra Club National Outings is an equal-opportunity provider and when applicable will operate under permits obtained from U.S. federal land agencies.