Mt. Hood Meadows Launches Summer Season

Mt. Hood Meadows will operate its scenic chair and hiking experience five days a week - Thursdays through Mondays starting this Friday June 25 through Labor Day. The Stadium scenic chair will run from 10 AM - 5 PM each day, and until 7 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Scenic chair rides are just $19 ($15 for ages 7 - 14) and there’s a savings of $3 on chair lift rides when purchased online in advance. at the resort website SkiHood.com.

Meadows will debut eight miles of new hiking trails this summer, that connect to the popular Timberline, Sahallie Falls and Umbrella Falls trails. These new trails wind through meadows of wildflowers, through the forest canopy to waterfalls and magnificent scenic overlooks.

The permit area has some of the most spectacular hiking terrain in the Northwest, and the scenic chair provides convenient access to the high elevation trail system. Access to the historic Timberline Trail is just a few hundred feet from the top of Stadium, and short hikes will take you into Heather Canyon. The scenic chair ticket provides rides all day, so several downhill hikes can be taken.

Meadows Paradise Grill serves up summer offerings that you can take outside to dine mountain-side on the deck. A retail shop offers logoed merchandise to commemorate your Meadows, Mt. Hood or uniquely Oregon experience.

Days & Hours of Operations

June 25 - September 6
Thursday & Friday* - 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday & Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM; closing at 5 PM on Sunday, July 4
Monday 10 AM to 5 PM
*The chairlift will be open until 7 PM on Friday evenings in August when we are offering Movies on the Deck

SOLVE MOUNTAIN CLEAN UP DAY Saturday, June 26
SOLVE and Mt. Hood Meadows join forces on a special Mountain Clean Up day Saturday, June 26. Our crews continuously police and pick up trash exposed in the snow melt, but it's a big mountain and we could use your support on this equally big endeavor. Join us from 10 AM to 12 PM to seek out those tiny pieces and tossed recyclables we haven't yet collected in our year-round litter collections. To show our appreciation, we are offering collectors two scenic chair rides on Stadium good any day during summer operations! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED as there are a limited number of litter collecting kits available. Register Here.

SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE

June 26: SOLV Mountain Clean Up

July 10: Polynesian Food Festival
A celebration of island cuisine - sample some of the finest island foods prepared by our skilled culinary team. It will be a great time with fun, food and live music on the deck by Francis Doo. Advance purchase available.

July 11: Makers Market
Meet local artisans and craftsmen who are displaying their crafts, food, clothing and other homemade goods.

July 17: Stargazer Dinner
Be here as the sun sets and the stars come out to play! Get so close you feel like you can reach out and touch them! Relax on our deck while watching the stars and constellations hover over the peak of Mt. Hood. We will have telescopes for you to use but feel free to bring your own star viewing gear! We will be hosting our Stargazer Dinner again this summer, with an astro-inspired theme! Price is $35 for adults and $19 for kids ages 12 and younger, and must be purchased online in advance.

July 24: Mexican Food Festival
Celebrate the foods of Mexico! New this summer is our Mexican Food Festival - taste foods from all of the country. Purchase online in advance by noon on July 9 and save some money. The cost is $35 for ages 13 and older and $19 for ages 12 and younger when you purchase in advance.

July 31 - August 1: Wy’east Howl Mountain Adventure Race
Take part in a 50K, 100K or half marathon mountain trail running event with Mt. Hood Meadows as the base camp. With its amazing scenery, support and amenities, the event provides a unique and thrilling trail race experience. The course offers all-day views of Wy'east (the native name for Mt. Hood), which gets closer and closer until runners arrive at the race finish ON THE MOUNTAIN-- the only ultra-marathon to do so! Register in advance.

August 7: Balance Bike Kids Event
No pedals allowed! Designed for the little ones, the Meadows Balance Bike race is a fun way for kids to show off their bike and balancing skills. Kids age 2 - 5 race through the base area and compete against others their own age for the chance to win a prize for top finishing place for age group. All participants receive a participation medal and snack. $5 online registration.

August 28: Mutts on the Mountain
Fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society - Guests of all ages can relax on the beautiful mountainside and listen to live music, enjoy food and drink, and browse vendor booths. Special festival activities include doggie sno-cones, a cooling station, raffle prizes, kids corner and more.

August Sunday Mushroom Hunt Series
Join Meadows team member and local mushroom expert Jason Roberts on a hike through our permit area locating and recognizing mushrooms found on Mt. Hood. This is not a hike to forage for mushrooms, but it will educate and inform you on how to find some of the most delicious varieties of mushrooms. Jason will also provide tips on where to find these yummy morsels for yourself. These hikes will be more specific to the bolete or porcini mushroom family as they are the easiest to identify for beginning mushroom hunters. There are only 20 spots available for each day so make sure to register in advance!

August Friday Night Movies no the Deck
Watch an all time favorite movie each Friday night in August (and September 3 as well) starting at dusk.