Mount Hood Corridor - Oregon's Year-Round Paradise

The Mount Hood Corridor has been a great retreatabsolutely 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 inCountry?
the summer, or a ski condo in Brightwood in theOf 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, withwill 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 suchchurches, community events, and kids activities to
a short drive to the Portland and Gresham populationkeep 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 asstreams, and hunters will find deer and elk. Trail riding
the people that choose to make it their homeis a popular activity, whether it is on one of the
through all four seasons. Some say it's for the naturalmany equestrian trails or backwoods ATV trails.
beauty, others for the wide variety of equestrianBut perhaps the best thing about living in Mt. Hood all
property and trails. Still others love the many ski andyear 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 fromcourse and the communities of Rhododendron,
Gresham, a bedroom community just outside ofGovernment Camp, and Brightwood, is truly one of
Portland. Whether summer or winter, the drive isthe northwest's best kept secrets.