Synopses & Reviews
• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapLocated just outside of Portland, Mt. Hood is the tallest peak in Oregon, the fourth highest in the Cascade Range, and a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The mountain has six ski areas, the renowned Timberline Lodge located on the southern flank beside the Palmer Glacier, and is part of the 1.0M acre Mt. Hood National Forest.
Our detailed Trails Illustrated recreation map of Mt. Hood contains carefully researched trails, campsites, forest service roads, and points-of-interests.
Backcountry users will find the UTM and Latitude/Longitude grids as well as other accurate navigation features perfect for exploring the region confidently and safely.
Areas included on the map:
- Badger Creek, Bull of the Woods, Mount Hood, and Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness Areas.
- Newly Legislated Clackamas and Roaring River Wilderness Areas
- Clackamas, Collawash, Elkhorn, Roaring River, South Fork Roaring River, White River, Salmon, Eagle Creek, Sandy River, and Fifteen Mile Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pacific Crest and Oregon Trails
- South Breitenbush National Scenic Trail
- West Cascades and Mount Hood Scenic Byways
- Mount Hood National Recreation Area
- Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area
- Olallie Lake Scenic Area
- Upper Big Bottom Special Protection Area
- Oregon State Forests
- Santiam and Timothy Lakes
- Recreation, Safety, Contact and Wilderness Permit Information
- Permit and Information for Climbing Mount Hood
- Sheet Size = 37.75 x 25.50
- Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25
- Scale = 1:75,000
Synopsis
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic Map
With its snow-covered peak, Mount Hood is an American icon and a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The area's mountains, forests, wildernesses and rivers, provide an abundance of year-round recreation activities. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Mount Hood is expertly researched and created in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and others, to provide unparalleled detail for anyone wishing to explore this magnificent area. Included in the map are Mount Hood and Willamette National Forests, Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Olallie Lake Scenic Area, Sandy and Clackamas Rivers, Badger Creek and Timothy Lake. Descriptions of the region's eight wilderness areas are also provided, including Badger Creek, Bull of the Woods, Mount Hood and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness Areas.
With clearly marked trails including the Pacific Crest Trail and the Oregon National Historic Trail, and such scenic roadways as the West Cascades and Mount Hood Scenic Byways, this map will prove invaluable whether you're taking in the scenery on foot, by bike, on horseback or by car. Among the many recreation and adventure features noted on the map are campgrounds and primitive campsites, rock climbing areas, river access and boat launch points, ski areas and sno-parks, fishing areas and lookout towers. Also included are permit and background information and safety tips for climbing Mount Hood as well as essential contact information.
Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation.
Other features found on this map include: Badger Creek Wilderness, Barlow Pass, Battle Ax, Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Bull Run Reservoir Number One, Clackamas Wilderness, Detroit Lake, Fish Creek Mountain, Hunchback Mountain, Mount Hood, Mount Hood Wilderness, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Mt. Hood National Forest, Olallie Butte, Opal Creek Wilderness, Roaring River Wilderness, Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Shellrock Mountain, Timothy Lake, Wanderers Peak, Wapinitia Pass, Willamette National Forest, Zigzag Mountain.
- Map Scale = 1:75,000
- Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
- Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
About the Author
Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.