THINGS TO DO

While staying at Whispering Woods Resort, you will not be short of things to do near Mt Hood. We are located on the western base of Mt. Hood, which is the tallest mountain in Oregon, at 11,239 ft. This ideal location provides numerous outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, and winter time sports; as well as scenic locations nearby. The resort offers a premiere stay, conveniently located about one hour’s drive east of Portland, as well as within a three hour drive from the coast or central Oregon.

Whispering Woods provides luxurious lodging in the midst of countless things to do near Mt Hood and are considered some of the Pacific Northwest’s best attractions. Allow us to be your “home away from home.” Book now to reserve your dates at Whispering Woods Resort’s Mt Hood rentals.

Click on the links below for information on things to do and attractions near Whispering Woods Resort, Mt. Hood, Portland, and the surrounding areas. When you click on any of the links below, a new window will open. These links are provided for your convenience and Whispering Woods Resort is not responsible for the content found on any of the websites.

AREA INFORMATION

ACTIVITIES

Local Fun

Mt. Hood Scenic Loop

Crown Point Vista House in the Columbia Gorge — Vista House at Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge

Portland

Portland Saturday Market
Portland Japanese Garden
Image by Jeff Gunn Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Portland Farmer’s Market
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
World Forestry Center
Children’s Museum
Portland Art Museum
Oregon Maritime Museum
Portland Japanese Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Portland Restaurants
Big Pink Sight Seeing-hop on hop off sight seeing bus
Powell’s City of Books
Ice skating
The Grotto

Skiing and Snowboarding

Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, Oregon
Image by Mt. Hood Territory Licensed under CC BY 2.0

Entertainment

Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Portland Center Stage
Oregon Symphony
Portland Youth Philharmonic
Portland Opera
Portland Ballet
Portland Area Movies
Sandy Cinema – Movie Theater in Sandy, 16 Miles Away
Sandy Actor’s Theater

Day Trips

Portland
Oregon Coast
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Oregon Wine Country
Another Oregon Wine Country Site
Mt. Hood Scenic Byway – “The Loop”
- Fruit Loop
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Casinos- Oregon and Washington
Mount Hood Railroad
Central Oregon: Bend, Sisters
Mt Saint Helens

Area Parks

Wildwood Recreation Site– Welches
Wildwood Recreation site Wetlands, Welches
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Barlow Wayside– Welches area
Sandy Area Parks
Powell Butte Nature Park– Gresham/Portland
Hoyt Aboretum – Portland
The Grotto – Portland
Tryon Creek State Park – Portland area
Washington Park – Portland
Forest Park – Largest urban forest in USA
Mills End -World’s smallest park

Shopping

Portland, Oregon
Image by Jeff Gunn Licensed under CC BY 2.0

Sports

Portland Trailblazers – NBA Basketball
Portland Trailblazers at the Moda Center
Image by Sam Beebe Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Portland Timbers – Men’s Soccer
Portland Thorns – Women’s Soccer
Portland Winterhawks – Men’s Ice Hockey
Roller City Rollers – Women’s Roller Derby