Timberline Lodge

c) Andrew Carter, 2022

I began and ended my Oregon/Washington hike at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood. The lodge was built in the 1930’s by the Works Progress Administration and sits at an elevation of 6000 feet. There is a ski area at the Lodge, but the Lodge attracts visitors year-round.

The Lodge is known by hikers for its $25 all-you-can-eat buffets. (Long distance hikers are always hungry.) When I started my hike on August 17th, I enjoyed the lunch buffet. When I ended my hike on September 21st, I enjoyed the breakfast buffet.

Local materials were used in construction, and there is art throughout the building. Here are some photographs. I wished I’d taken more.

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Andrew Carter

I just completed a multi-year thru hike (MYTH) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It took three years. I hiked 1840 miles in 2021, 733 miles in 2022, and 122 miles in 2023. The only reason I had to hike in 2023 was a wildfire closure at the north end of the PCT in 2022. During the past two years, I've also thru hiked other, shorter US trails. I hiked the Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, NC, TN) and the Tuscarora Trail (VA, WV, MD, PA) in 2022 plus the Ozark Highlands Trail (AR) in 2023. I hope to hike the Long Trail (VT) next year and the Colorado Trail at some point in the future. Please note, all content on this site is copyright.

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