On the slopes of Mount Hood ... U.S. Forest Service hired Cartaya as a law enforcement officer and manager for the hundreds of caves in Central Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest.

Mount Hood National Forest will begin its second “Hike with a Ranger” summer series after a successful first year.

On clear days, you can see snowy Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon (at 11,239 feet ... Find out more on the Mount Hood National Forest website. Mt. Hood Skibowl also requires tickets ...

Located east of Portland in Mount Hood National Forest, the popular trail requires ... but there’s something strange about sweating in the Oregon summer sun, looking up and seeing snow caps ...