Sunshine is on the way!

  Mt. Hood Adventure has been receiving new summer retail every day now.  We have a lot of great gifts, souvenirs, and essential gear to help you in the forest.  Think of us if you need anything.  Anything as trail information and conditions, a present for your 6 year old nephew, any questions on that flower that you saw, track that had long claws, or anything to do with the Mt. Hood area and Clackamas County.

  I am very excited about our new fleet of recreational kayaks that are perfect for the lakes in the area.  They should be arriving soon, but it is going to take a few extra days for the white stuff to melt this year.  Let's go take a paddle around sometime.

  A little lower in elevation, where I keep my den, the flowers have taken off and the first phase is almost over.  I enjoy watching what pops out and in what order.  I highly recommend some of the trails under 3,000 feet to catch that first glimpse of COLOR!

  I started my walking season off on a mellow walk starting near sea level and camping at around 1400 feet elevation.  I don't really want to tell you where it is since I would rather you come up here and take a snowshoe with me.  I will give you a few hints.  There are lots of waterfalls, the trail was blasted our of rock back in the day, the words "Eagle Creek" have a lot to do with it, and we stayed at 7.5 mile camp.  Glacier Lily, Shooting Star, Larkspur, and Calypso Orchids were a few of the flowers that were in full bloom.  The waterfalls were running pretty good as well.  No mosquitos, and I did see one fly.  A very pleasant trip.  As always, if you have any questions or comments you can reply to my blog, or give me a call in the shop.  I would also like hear what you have seen or experienced and any secret spots that you may think I will enjoy.  Enjoy!   chop

I AM NOT WAITING FOR SPRING ANY LONGER!

MT. HOOD ADVENTURE IS EXCITED TO PRESENT YOU WITH A SUMMER FULL OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FAMILY FUN, AND MT. HOOD MEMORIES!

  Wow, I can not believe how much snow has fallen this year.  It has been a fantastic winter for recreation, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or just throwing snowballs!  You name it and there was enough snow for it.  Mt. Hood has also taken leaps and bounds.  We are bringing recreational kayaks to Mt. Hood Adventure this year, you can rent them or our canoes and venture out on your own, or you can take a guided paddle around one of the lakes in the area.  We also deliver them to Timothy, Clear, Frog, and Trillium Lakes!  Just give us a call and we will get you all set up.

  Make Mt. Hood Adventure your one stop shop to rent gear, find the best trails, check on road and trail conditions, get help identifying plants and animals, or anything else that may pop up.         We enjoy helping you plan your adventures, and like even more to hear about them when you are done.

  At the lower elevations the Spring flowers have popped out.  Your Trillium, Salmonberry, Indian Plum, Skunk Cabbage, Oxalis, Bleeding Heart, and many more daily are showing off their colors.  If you are planning some longer mileage already, than I would recommend attaching your snowshoes to your pack as you will most likely reach snow during your trek.  I will know more on the snow levels this Monday and Tuesday.  My days off are Mondays and Tuesdays, which I usually spend one and often both days walking around in the forest.  On Wednesday evenings you will be able to check out my blog on where I went, what flowers and animals are out and about, the snow level, and some interesting facts and comments about the hike I just did.  I like sharing what I have seen with others and I usually break the rules and hike alone, so I hope it entices you to follow in some of my footsteps!  It is time to get out there and enjoy!  See you on the trails, Chopper.