Timberline Lodge Ultimate Bucket List

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Author and Editor: Gabriella Grace

Timberline Lodge:

Cost: Free to wander. Food/Rooms: $$-$$$$

Funky Fact: Timberline once fell into disrepair and was a gambling den.

Timberline Lodge is a historic ski lodge located on Mount Hood in Oregon. It was built in 1937 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program to provide employment and stimulate the economy during the Great Depression.

The lodge was designed by the architectural firm W. Marbury Somervell and David J. Lewis, who were inspired by the lodges of the Swiss Alps. It was constructed using local materials, including stone from nearby quarries and wood from the surrounding forests.

The lodge has undergone several renovations and expansions over the years, including the addition of a ski area in the 1960s. It has also served as a popular filming location, appearing in movies such as “The Shining” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”

Today, Timberline Lodge is a popular tourist destination, offering skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities in the winter, and hiking and other summer activities. It is also a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Check out all the amazing sights that Timberline as to offer. Here is an epic bucket list for your visit:

  1. Ski or snowboard down the slopes of Mount Hood.
  2. Take a guided tour of the historic Timberline Lodge.
  3. Enjoy a Brunch or Dinner buffet at the lodge’s famous Cascade Dining Room.
  4. Take a trip to the top of Mount Hood on the Palmer Snowfield Snowcat.
  5. Go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in the surrounding wilderness.
  6. Check out the Blue Ox bar and their stunning glass art wall depicting the life of Paul Bunyan. If you happen to be hungry try their incredible Pizza.
  7. Order the world most amazing Hot Chocolate at the Rams Bar on the third floor.
  8. Hunt for Heidi and Bruno the famed search and rescue St. Bernard dogs that frequently enjoy snuggles, pets and photo sessions by the hotels front desk.
  9. Check out the Mt. Hood Historical Museum located on the ground floor.
  10. Bring a card game and enjoy getting cozy by one the epic 80 foot tall six-sided stone chimney that rising through three-floors.

Keep Travel Funky.