Car driving on a snow covered road surrounded by tree with a "chains required" electric sign on the right

Getting Here
Drive Safely!

Timberline Lodge is just over an hour drive from Portland depending on traffic and weather conditions. Timberline strongly urges you to travel safely, be prepared for inclement weather, and use caution when driving in winter weather.

CAUTION: You are entering an Alpine Environment where ice, snow, and irregular conditions may exist at any time on any surface.

Two damaged vehicles sit in a snowy roadside ditch after a winter crash, with emergency responders and law enforcement officers on scene. Snow-covered trees and passing traffic line the highway as crews work in hazardous conditions.
Winter Driving Tips

Be Prepared

Travelers should expect snow and ice covered roads as they travel over mountain passes. People who are unprepared for mountain travel can jeopardize their safety and the safety of others on the road. No matter where you live, or how often you travel over snow, driving in the snow requires skills and knowledge that can save lives.

A person kneels on a snowy roadside, fastening tire chains onto a car’s wheel while snow and slush cover the ground. A chain case sits open nearby, and a large truck is parked ahead in wintry, low-visibility conditions.
Transportation Options

Catch a Ride

Black Timberline Shuttle parked in front of Mt. Hood Mt. Hood Express bus pictured in the snow Group of carpoolers waving from a parked SUV on a snowy day in front of the mountain shop at Timberline Lodge Hoodland Shuttle parked in front of Timberline Lodge in the summer
Transportation Options

Catch a Ride

Cars parked in the snow in front of Timberline Lodge
When You Get Here

Park & Charge

Parking at Timberline is free and first-come, first-served, with separate areas for day use, overnight guests, and buses. EV chargers are in the main lot near the lodge—watch for signs.

Timber-framed sign for Timberline Lodge with arrow pointing right covered in snow
Directions

Make Your Way

From Portland Airport:
Take I-205 S to I-84 E, exit at 238th Dr. Follow 238th to Burnside, which becomes US-26 E. Drive 40 miles through Sandy, Welches, and Government Camp. Turn left on Timberline Rd and follow 6 miles to the lodge.

From Hood River:
Take OR-35 S for 38 miles, merge onto US-26 W, then turn right on Timberline Rd. Drive 6 miles to the lodge.

From Salem:
Take I-5 N to I-205 N. Exit onto OR-212 E, then join US-26 E toward Mt. Hood. After 33 miles, turn left on Timberline Rd and continue 6 miles to the lodge.