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Mt Hood Airstrip

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SHampson
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What's the word? Is it open yet? Snowed in? Trying to do some camping there in about a couple weeks on that Spring pass. Thanks, peace!
Mar 9 2014 4:53PM
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stupendous-man
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i would guess its snowed in for now. currently got some warm weather so that could change.
Mar 12 2014 3:48PM
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SHampson
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Good to know. If anybody would give me an update after this weekend it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot dude!
Mar 12 2014 11:13PM
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imakestickerz
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i drive by it everyday, its still snowed in and the gates are closed. with the warm weather that might change soon. there are also more camp grounds below the snow level check those out.
Mar 14 2014 11:02AM
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SHampson
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Word. I'm trying to head over in about a week, so I might hit you up around then. I've only camped around Trillium, do you know where the other spots are with a lower elevation?
Mar 15 2014 11:44PM
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stupendous-man
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Pretty much just go down any forest service road and look for open spots. You can camp in the timberline parking lot as well, not sure if they are cool with tents but you could absolutely sleep in your car.
Mar 16 2014 12:13AM
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imakestickerz
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there are a few camp grounds between rhododendron and govy right off the high way. there are a bunch of numbered roads that take off from the highway, those are pretty good spots as well. Next time i drive by the ranger station in welches i'll ask when trilium is going to open for the summmer
Mar 16 2014 1:22AM
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SHampson
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I appreciate the help a lot. We got a crew trying to go this weekend, all depends on camping though.
Mar 19 2014 1:04PM
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Moosen
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It was snowed in two weekends ago.
May 1 2014 12:59AM
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BeefiestExpert
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MoosenIt was snowed in two weekends ago.


It shouldn't be anymore... It was super hot this week and should have cleared up most of it.
May 1 2014 8:21PM
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errrka
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BeefiestExpertIt shouldn't be anymore... It was super hot this week and should have cleared up most of it.


There's definitely still snow there, and it's supposed to snow again this weekend/next week
May 2 2014 11:30AM
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BeefiestExpert
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errrkaThere's definitely still snow there, and it's supposed to snow again this weekend/next week


Yeah weather was really odd all season....... But yeah i just noticed the forecast. Doesn't look fairly well for campers.
May 2 2014 7:08PM
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caucasian_chad
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BeefiestExpertYeah weather was really odd all season....... But yeah i just noticed the forecast. Doesn't look fairly well for campers.


You only have to go downhill a little bit to get out of the snow though.
May 5 2014 8:40PM
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Jahoe_Stuyve
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gonna be snowed in still by next weekend?
May 8 2014 6:27PM
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stupendous-man
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Jahoe_Stuyvegonna be snowed in still by next weekend?


Should be good, 50's all next week
May 8 2014 7:45PM
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nw_ben
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Is there a legit airstrip on hood!? We've got a supercub and live in pdx but wanna land on the mtn some time. whats the deal with it? like whats the name, and is it public?
May 9 2014 1:27PM
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Moosen
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nw_benIs there a legit airstrip on hood!? We've got a supercub and live in pdx but wanna land on the mtn some time. whats the deal with it? like whats the name, and is it public?


nah its an old airstrip. Its grown over and has trees all over it and shit. Bumpy as shit.
May 9 2014 3:43PM
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nw_ben
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Moosennah its an old airstrip. Its grown over and has trees all over it and shit. Bumpy as shit.


What is the address/ location of it? Still just might scope it out...
May 12 2014 1:40AM
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stupendous-man
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nw_benWhat is the address/ location of it? Still just might scope it out...


Don't even think about landing there haha. Its at the T in the road on the way to Trillium Lake, directly south of Government Camp


May 12 2014 2:58AM
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errrka
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Jahoe_Stuyvegonna be snowed in still by next weekend?


Talked to some kids at Tline yesterday who are staying there. Still snowed in, a lot. BUT it's supposed to be 70's and 80's all week, so there's hope.
May 12 2014 12:35PM
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nw_ben
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So I flew over it tonight just to take a look and scope it out... looks like a sweet place but would need some work before landing there. I feel like the forrest service would shit themselves if they saw you cutting anything down though :/
May 14 2014 12:27AM
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Moosen
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nw_benSo I flew over it tonight just to take a look and scope it out... looks like a sweet place but would need some work before landing there. I feel like the forrest service would shit themselves if they saw you cutting anything down though :/


Yeah. I won't say I havent chopped a few trees there... ahaha but it would be sick
May 14 2014 2:02AM
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Jahoe_Stuyve
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Headin up tomorrow and probably gonna be at hood by sunday, hows it looking so far?
May 15 2014 1:18PM
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SnowshoeThompson
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Almost positive it's been open.
May 15 2014 7:34PM
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