Northern Oregon Cascades
This region of Oregon's snow-capped Cascade range is dominated by Oregon's highest peak, 11,245 ft. Mt. Hood, world-famous Timberline Lodge, and Multnomah Falls. The region also includes Oregon's second tallest peak, 10,496 ft. Mt. Jefferson, which lies 50 miles to the south. Click here if Oregon's mountain lions are your interest.

Climbing Mt Hood's popular south side route with Mazama friends. This image is titled "Hood-Hogsback," and can be ordered, see below.

On the Hogsback at about 10,500 ft... This is the spot where the 2002 climbing deaths and helicopter crash occurred. Click for image of helicopter at Rose City Airshow 2002.... Mt. Hood is a dormant volcano, but it can still take lives on occasion through means other than climbing accidents and storm-- read how, click here.

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Mt. Hood, north face

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Dreamscape: This starry image began with an image of Mt. Hood's relatively unknown north face. Perched near historic Cloud Cap Inn (click link), the photographer spent an inspired night solo at 6,800 feet on the windy margin of a glacier. The stars wheeled overhead in crystal perfection while the glaciers glowed softly in response. * Note: this image is digitally manipulated and should not be construed as other than an artistic representation of that perfect night.

Child enjoying wintertime Mt. Hood above Timberline Lodge. Click for more images of this side of Mt. Hood in winter.

Mt. Jefferson is an imposing glacier and rock climb. Climbers seeking to test themselves on its routes must first realize that the approach marches to it are long and strenuous-- it's not a peak like Mt. Hood where you can drive to the timberline on two different sides of the mountain and start climbing! From Oregon's major highways, "Jeff" is best seen from east of the Cascade Mountains, specifically, from Hwy 97 near Madras and Lake Billy Chinook. If you are near Madras, click this link for a coffee discount at La' Tas in Madras.

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Image 4b (above left).... A secret tarn high above Jefferson Park shows the splendor of Mt. Jefferson's north side--- this small lake is a gem, but free of ice only during warmer/drier years, so many never glimpse its rare beauty. This unnamed tarn lies 65 trail miles south from Timberline Lodge along the Pacific Crest Trail... My image 4b was published as an Oregon postcard several years ago, and you may have seen it on the postcard racks somewhere in Oregon.

Image 5b. "A Walk on the Edge." Climber on the Whitewater Glacier of Mt. Jefferson, with Mt. Hood standing on the north horizon. Click here or on image 5b for a much closer look!

Image 6b. Mt. Jefferson's west side in June. This is a fine mountain view seldom glimpsed by most Willamette Valley residents, due to the many obstructing lower ranges. The view takes the eye up the canyon of the Mollala River, which is near Table Mountain (4,881 ft) in the BLM's little-used Table Mountain Wilderness Area.

E-mailer: click for a direct link to communicate with me about ordering custom Chromira prints of "Hood-Hogsback." Size is 8x12 inches, price is $23 plus shipping.

Ordering images

You may purchase Trail Guides and other resources to this area of the Cascades utilizing Oregonphotos' Affliate Bookstore status with Barnes and Noble. An especially recommended Trail Guide to this area is William Sullivan's "One Hundred Hikes in Northwest Oregon." To purchase, or to visit Barnes and Noble's collection of some 375 books related to Travel in Oregon, use the access link to

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