Snowplow on Mt Hood Loop Highway circa 1950-ish. The winters of 1949-1951 were big snow season’s on Mount Hood. This scene is most likely on the road to Timberline Lodge. Let’s Preserve the Old Mt. Hood Highway as a Trail, and Build 2 … Aug 18, 2015 … Parts of the long-abandoned Mt. Hood Loop … Continue reading Snowplow on Mt Hood Loop Highway
Category: Mt Hood Loop Highway
The Ivy Bear at Alder Creek
For decades, travelers along U.S. Highway 26 in Oregon have been greeted by an unusual roadside landmark—the towering Ivy Bear at Alder Creek.
Remembering Joie Smith – Mount Hood Legend
Joie Smith was a legend on Mount Hood for 60 years. Her story will be told for years into the future. Joie was everything from an Olympic skier to a pilot to a tow company owner and operator. Smith, Joie Reid 85 June 17, 1928 – Mar. 29, 2014 A longtime Mt. Hood resident, Joie … Continue reading Remembering Joie Smith – Mount Hood Legend
The Town of Faubion
In 1907, William and Anna Faubion moved their family to the Mount Hood area from the Lents District of Portland.
Who Was E. Henry Wemme?
The Story Behind Wemme, Oregon Wemme, Oregon—a place with a peculiar name. Is it pronounced “Weemy” or “Wemmy”? And how did it get its name and who was E. Henry Wemme? Pronounced “Wemmy,” this small village often goes unnoticed as travelers speed along Highway 26. The four-lane road today gives little hint of how the … Continue reading Who Was E. Henry Wemme?