Gorge & Mt. Hood Caches

Dominating the Eastern horizon, Mt. Hood rises from the landscape just 50 miles from downtown Portland. Forested mountain slopes, lakes and streams cover a large expanse of land extending south from the Columbia River to the Northern slopes of Mt. Jefferson 60 miles away.

The Columbia River Gorge is the nations only National Scenic Area, and is an awesome river canyon cut through the Cascade Mountain Range. Run off from the slopes of Mt. Hood has created fantastic cliffs and ledges, and a large concentration of spectacular waterfalls.

Both areas are great destinations, and offer a myriad number of tourist opportunities, recreational activities, backwoods camping, and of course - geoaching. We have Listed below some of the local cacher recommendations, arranged under various categories of interest. We have also compiled a list of links leading to information on some of the other opportunities and activities that can be partaken of in these areas.