Joe Warren, of Carson, Washington, battles a rainbow at Timothy Lake. In hot weather, the best trout fishing will be in the high lakes, very early and late in the day. On the southern edge of the Mt.

I'll know better the next time. I didn't encounter anyone else making the 13-mile hiking loop around the busiest camping zone in the Mount Hood National Forest. But I did see lots of bike riders.Most ...

Difficulty: Parks Scare Me to Dirty Boots (depending on how far you go) Directions: From Portland, take Highway 26 east for about 70 miles, then turn right onto Road 42. Take another right at Road ...

Forest Road (FR) 57 will be closed during the week of Aug. 14 to Aug. 21, between Junction FR-58 to Junction FR-5810. If you’re heading to Timothy Lake or Lake Harriet that week, it's suggested you ...

A fire that erupted Thursday about 3 miles from Timothy Lake on Mount Hood appears to be under control, with fire officials saying Friday that an aggressive response and favorable weather conditions ...