Rediscover Timberline Lodge and Mount Hood

Forest Service volunteer programming offers variety of recreational opportunities

By Garth Guibord

The Sandy Post, Jul 23, 2008, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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Forest Service volunteers are also available at an information desk inside Timberline Lodge to provide information on the lodge, hikes and other help each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nature hikes are offered daily at 2 p.m., and a video in the lodge’s Barlow Room shows daily at noon. Tours will run until the end of August.

For more information, visit www.mthoodvolunteers.wordpress.com.

Get out and enjoy these other free Forest Service volunteer programs on and around Mount Hood before the end of the summer.

Trillium Lake: Nature hikes at 10 a.m. Saturdays, Barlow Road history hike at Summit Meadows at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and campfire programs at 7 p.m. Saturdays.

Timothy Lake: Campfire programs at 7 p.m. Saturdays.

Smokey's Trail: Interactive hike for kids with a special appearance from Smokey Bear on Sundays from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the ZigZag Ranger Station, 70220 Highway 26 in ZigZag.

Mt. Hood Skibowl: Hike to Tom Dick peak (from top of upper bowl lift) with possible trip to backcountry Wind Lake from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Visitors are responsible for the cost of the lift ticket.

Junior Ranger Day: Sunday, Aug. 10, at Mt. Hood Skibowl, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash: Saturday, Aug. 2, at Timberline Lodge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesdays at Wildwood: Children’s conservation education and activities at Wildwood Park, 65670 Highway 26 in Welches, Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Visitors are responsible for entry fee to the park.

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