Guidebook for your stay in the Mt. Hood Apartment
Food scene
This is a great place to get delicious pizzas for take-out. It is located near the Thriftway, a very short drive from the lodging.
8 locals recommend
Mogul Mountain Pizza
68278 East Welches RoadThis is a great place to get delicious pizzas for take-out. It is located near the Thriftway, a very short drive from the lodging.
This is a very nice Mexican restaurant for appetizers or dinner located near the Thriftway.
19 locals recommend
Chicali Cantina
68256 U.S. 26This is a very nice Mexican restaurant for appetizers or dinner located near the Thriftway.
This small bakery has mouth-watering pastries and lunch options made from scratch. It is located near the Post Office, across from the Thriftway. It has odd opening times so check them before going but it is worth it.
Aunt B’s Country Mountain Bakery
East Stage Stop RoadThis small bakery has mouth-watering pastries and lunch options made from scratch. It is located near the Post Office, across from the Thriftway. It has odd opening times so check them before going but it is worth it.
Sightseeing
This is a great 1-mile round trip walk to the beautiful Little Zigzag Falls. The trail is flat and easy, perfect for a quick stop, a romantic outing, or a family activity.
18 locals recommend
Little Zigzag Falls Trailhead
39 RoadThis is a great 1-mile round trip walk to the beautiful Little Zigzag Falls. The trail is flat and easy, perfect for a quick stop, a romantic outing, or a family activity.
Timberline is a wonderful stop to hike, ski, snowboard, or mountain bike. The lodge is a beautiful historic building where you can have dinner or a breakfast buffet on the weekends. Call ahead of time to confirm the buffet hours.
Fun fact: The movie "The Shining" was partly filmed at the Timberline Lodge.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadTimberline is a wonderful stop to hike, ski, snowboard, or mountain bike. The lodge is a beautiful historic building where you can have dinner or a breakfast buffet on the weekends. Call ahead of time to confirm the buffet hours.
Fun fact: The movie "The Shining" was partly filmed at the Timberline Lodge.
Wildwood Recreation Site is a day-use area with accessible interpretive trails and boardwalks, a playground, and picnic areas. It has 550 acres of beautiful land forested with old-growth Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. It is a great location for families.
55 locals recommend
Wildwood Recreation Site
65670 US-26Wildwood Recreation Site is a day-use area with accessible interpretive trails and boardwalks, a playground, and picnic areas. It has 550 acres of beautiful land forested with old-growth Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. It is a great location for families.
Hiking
A wonderful trail for families, hikers, and nature-lovers. You can hike as little or as long as you want on this trail along the Salmon River.
13 locals recommend
Old Salmon River Trail #742A
Old Salmon River Trail #742AA wonderful trail for families, hikers, and nature-lovers. You can hike as little or as long as you want on this trail along the Salmon River.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Cheapest gas in the area
When driving to Welches from Portland, the Space Age gas station in Sandy is the gas station where you can find the cheapest gas in the area. It is right off US-26.