Timberline Lodge
A stone-and-timber mountain lodge built in the 1930s at 1,830 meters on the south slope of Mount Hood. It is a National Historic Landmark and the exterior location for The Shining.
Built by hand in 1937 by craftsmen of the Works Progress Administration under Roosevelt's New Deal, Timberline Lodge is a landmark of American mountain architecture, with massive timber beams and columns, stone fireplaces, and handcrafted wrought-iron furniture. The film The Shining used it for its exterior shots. The lobby and historic exhibits are free to visit. You can watch the snowy mountain from the bar while sipping hot chocolate, and right outside the door are the ski area, open all year, and the Pacific Crest Trail. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Portland, and snow chains are required in winter.
Opening hours
Lobby open all day; ski area approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Mount Hood
- Trillium Lake
- Columbia River Gorge
- Multnomah Falls
- Vista House at Crown Point
- Hawthorne District
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
- Alberta Arts District