By Dwight Malone
Mount Hood is a volcano and also Oregon's tallest mountain. It is located in the northern part of the state and rises 11,249 feet above sea level. The likelihood of Mount Hood erupting in the next 30 years is estimated to be between 3 and 7 percent, and it is officially classified as a potentially active volcano.
Features
Mount Hood is home to six different ski areas and has a total of 4,600 acres that can be skied on.
History
In the past 15,000 years, Mount Hood has had at least four major eruptions, with the last one coming in 1790.
Geography
Mount Hood has 12 different glaciers, covering 5.2 square miles. The largest is the Newton Clark Glacier.
Significance
Each year, 10,000 people try to climb the peak of Mount Hood, with many climbers starting their journey at Timberline Lodge.
Trails
The Civilian Conservation Corps built the 40.7-mile Timberline Trail in the 1930s, and it is one of the more popular hiking trails.
About the Author:
Dwight Malone is a journalist who has worked for various Chicago-area newspapers, including the "Chicago Tribune" and "Naperville Sun." He has been a writer, editor and graphic designer since 2000. Malone studied journalism at Eastern Illinois University.
