The
cabins are at the 3800' level on the slope of Mt. Hood in Summit Meadow
plateau and are one and a half miles from Government Camp, Mt. Hood's
highest village. They are at the base of Multorpor Mountain (Skibowl
East Mountain)
From the cabin door,
hike to the top of Multorpor for the most exquisite view of Mt. Hood
and its U-shaped glacial canyons, Trillium Lake, Mt. Jefferson and
the Three Sisters.
Hike
to Skibowl East's summertime alpine slide. Walk or drive to Trillium
Lake for swimming, fishing, rafting, sailboating, barbequing and wildlife
watching.
Take
an excursion on the Mt. Hood Railway
Drive
seven miles to Timberline and take the Palmer chairlift for summer
downhill skiing. Take the mile chairlift for the most spectacular
above Timberline sight-seeing. Allow time for a leisurely guided tour
of National Historic Timberline Lodge led by a U.S. Forest Service
Guide.
For a historic adverture,
follow the pioneer Old Oregon Trail (Barlow Trail) that passes 500
feet from the cabins. Still visible are deeply cut wagon ruts, pioneer
names carved on rocks and brow logs.
All of Mt. Hood's downhill
ski areas are within 10 miles. The closest is a mile and a half away
Golfing is 14 miles away.
Windsurfing on the Columbia is an hour's drive, as is the Warms Springs
Indians famous Kahneeta Resort
A base for climbing
Mt. Hood and for hiking breathtaking scenic view trails such as the
around the mountain trail at Timberline. Ride on a major mountain
biking trail which passes close to the cabins.