What would a new Mount Hood National Park look like?

Under the broad vision of restoration, recreation and preserving history, the Mount Hood National Park proposal would move in a bold new direction in how Mount Hood and the Gorge is managed. This section of the website focuses on the management proposals that would transform the new park into a world-class tourism destination, as well as better serving the needs of the greater Portland region. Click the topics below for more details on the major new program areas, and explore the specifics of each on the area maps that follow.

Want more details on how these proposals might look on the ground? Click the map below for a detailed description of where new trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, scenic byways and mountain lodges might be added under national park management (please be patient if you're on a dial-up modem - these files are large)