Mount Hood, Oregon
The final first-year issue of the 2010-2021 National Park Quarter series honors Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. Containing one of the largest areas of untouched wilderness in the United States, this popular recreational region was established as a federally protected site in 1893.
Located just 20 miles east of Portland, Oregon, Mount Hood National Forest extends south from the beautiful Columbia River Gorge across more than 60 miles of forests, mountains, lakes and streams. Encompassing over a million acres, the site is popular for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, fishing and hunting.
Highlights of the national forest include Mount Hood, the highest peak in Oregon, which features 12 glaciers – and portions of the Old Oregon Trail, including the steep and challenging Barlow Trail.
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