| The Mount Hood Corridor has been a great retreat | | | | absolutely to die for. What better way to start the |
| for Portland, Oregon city dwellers for decades. | | | | day than with a rejuvenating drive through God's |
| Weekend vacationers rent cabins in Rhododendron in | | | | Country? |
| the summer, or a ski condo in Brightwood in the | | | | Of course, there are plenty of things to do in Mount |
| winter. | | | | Hood for those who make it their home. The hiker |
| The history of the area is rich in local color, with | | | | will find astounding beauty in watching the native |
| connections that go back to the Gold Rush heyday. | | | | wildlife on a hike through the forest. There are clubs, |
| But with such breathtaking natural scenery, and such | | | | churches, community events, and kids activities to |
| a short drive to the Portland and Gresham population | | | | keep everyone in family occupied with their favorite |
| centers, it remains a well-kept secret that the Mt. | | | | activities. |
| Hood area is a year-round paradise. | | | | Fly fishing is a popular pastime in the many mountain |
| Why live in Mt Hood? The reasons are as varied as | | | | streams, and hunters will find deer and elk. Trail riding |
| the people that choose to make it their home | | | | is a popular activity, whether it is on one of the |
| through all four seasons. Some say it's for the natural | | | | many equestrian trails or backwoods ATV trails. |
| beauty, others for the wide variety of equestrian | | | | But perhaps the best thing about living in Mt. Hood all |
| property and trails. Still others love the many ski and | | | | year is that all of these things can be done before |
| snowboard slopes in the area. | | | | lunch! The Mount Hood Corridor, which includes a golf |
| Mount Hood Village is less than an hour from | | | | course and the communities of Rhododendron, |
| Gresham, a bedroom community just outside of | | | | Government Camp, and Brightwood, is truly one of |
| Portland. Whether summer or winter, the drive is | | | | the northwest's best kept secrets. |