Receding snows in late summer on Mt. Hood. Photo by Ben Mitchell.
We've officially come to the end of Summer Operations for the 2022 season at Mt. Hood Meadows, and wanted to say thank-you to everyone who was able to make it up for some fun in the sun on the mountain!
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View of paintbrush and Mt. Hood, located near the top of Hood River Express. Photo by Josey Rice.
We've covered pretty much all of the trails at Meadows throughout these Hike of the Week posts this season, so to cap things off as we head into our final week of summer operations, we're going to do things a little differently.
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Scorched tree trunks mark the location of the 2020 Jack's Woods Fire. Photo by Josey Rice.
It's peak fire season in the Pacific Northwest, and our Hike of the Week serves as a great reminder of the power of wildfires, the resilience of nature, and the importance of recreating responsibly.
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Hiker celebrating on top of Picnic Rock. Photo by Josey Rice.
Our featured Hike of the Week, while not the highest in elevation by any means at Mt. Hood Meadows, is one of the resort's best for those looking to experience the thrill of precipitous cliff faces and the feeling of being far above their surroundings.
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Looking up Clark Canyon toward Mt. Hood. Photo by Josey Rice.
You don't always have to hike up to higher elevations to get amazing alpine views. Our latest Hike of the Week is a great example of that, showcasing some of the most striking, scenic vistas in our permit area without having to climb to the top of it.
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Meadows of Western pasque flowers, false hellebore, and aster with Mt. Hood in the background. Photo by Josey Rice.
The recent spate of hot weather has coaxed even more wildflowers out of hiding at Meadows, and you'll see quite a nice variety on our selected Hike of the Week.
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Paintbrush flowers near the start of Lower Wizard Way (Trail No. 8). Photo by Josey Rice.
When the temperatures rise, it's time to head for higher elevation hikes, and this week's hot weather is a great opportunity to check out the upper part of our summer trail system at Meadows!
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Lupine and Mt. Jefferson as viewed from the Stadium Loop Trail (No. 5). Photo by Josey Rice.
As more flowers continue to bloom at Mt. Hood Meadows, the areas along our hiking trails are continuing to get more colorful. Right now, the Stadium Loop Trail (No. 5), is a great example of this, and is our pick for Hike of the Week at the resort.
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Summer is warming up, accelerating snowmelt from the upper mountain and revealing more of our hiking trails. Our main trail out of the base area is called the Bear Grass Trail, and we expect that in the next two weeks, you'll see the Bear Grass flowering, which is almost a month behind last season. The hot temperatures are shedding snow, and the waterfalls are spectacular!
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Mt. Hood Meadows will present what has become one of its most popular events of the summer - Stargazer Dinners this Friday and Saturday nights (July 8 and 9). And the Makers Market is presented Saturday and Sunday with more than 20 artisans reserving spaces for one or both days.
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Mt. Hood Meadows celebrates Polynesian Cuisine at its third annual Polynesian Festival this Saturday, July 2. The Tumoana Dancers - a Tahitian dance group from Aloha, OR, will provide the flavor of Polynesia with live entertainment, Tahitian drummers and hula performances.
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Mt. Hood Meadows launches its summer scenic chairlift and hiking operations this Friday, June 24. The resort will offer chairlift rides, the premier hiking experience on Mt. Hood as well as events and entertainment on the weekends, five days a week through Labor Day.
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Meadows will again present summer mountain camps for young people this summer.
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