On clear days, you can see snowy Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon (at 11,239 feet), from Portland. Mount Hood is the region's prime skiing area, with numerous powdery downhill and cross ...

Mount Hood, which is located about 70 miles east of Portland, is Oregon's tallest peak at approximately 11,240 feet, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It attracts more than 10,000 climbers ...