Mt. Hood Territory Facts

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1 Contact: Annie Bailey O: C: E: Mt. Hood Territory Facts Mt. Hood Territory Clackamas County Defined by the borders of Clackamas County Founded in 1843, acquired current boundaries in 1854; named after Clackamas Indians County Seat Oregon City - first incorporated city west of the Rockies, 1844 Population Area Incorporated Cities Time Zone 338,391 (2000 census) 1,879 square miles Barlow, Canby, Damascus, Estacada, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Rivergrove, Sandy, Tualatin, West Linn and Wilsonville Pacific Recreation More than 100 recreational areas (parks, campgrounds); 16 golf courses; 40+ lakes. Rivers include: Clackamas, Collawash, Little Zigzag, Molalla, Pudding, Roaring, Sandy, Salmon and Willamette Major Industries Agriculture, timber, manufacturing, commerce and computer soft/hardware

2 Highways I-5, I-205, Hwy. 26 and I-84 Distances Portland - 11 miles; Seattle miles; Vancouver, B.C miles; Boise, Idaho miles; San Francisco miles Temperature Average Rainfall Weather Average highs: January - 45 F/7 C July - 80 F/27 C inches per year National Weather Service - or Road Conditions Oregon Dept. of Transportation - or Airport Portland International Airport - or Transit Tri Met ; Greyhound ; Amtrak ; South Metro ; Sandy Area Metro ; South Clackamas Transportation ; Canby Area Transit Agriculture Mt. Hood National Forest One of the nation s largest producers of Christmas trees and nursery products, the region boasts a variety of Agri-tourism opportunities at local gardens; U-pick flower, fruit and vegetable farms; and harvest festivals. The richest farmland is found in Canby, Sandy, Boring, Wilsonville and Molalla. Covers 1.2 million acres, making up more than half of the Territory; has four designated wilderness areas; and more than 1,200 miles of hiking trails

3 Mount Hood Facts Elevation Facts Average Snowfall Ski Areas Mt. Hood 11,245 feet (U.S. Geological Survey Office, Vancouver, Wash.) Base spreads over 92 miles; highest mountain in Oregon and fourth highest in the Cascade Mountain range; Indian name Wy East ; dormant volcano Average base is inches per season measured from Timberline s opening date until end of winter season in April. Average snowfall is " per year. Timberline Ski Area, Mt. Hood Skibowl, Summit Ski Area and Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon s Mt. Hood Territory What You Might Not Know Factoids Willamette Falls is the 18th largest water fall in the world by volume of water. The sheer power of Willamette Falls inspired Oregon businessmen to take the unprecedented risk of building an electrical transmission line from the falls to Portland some 20 miles away. Previously, electrical distribution had been limited to about one mile. By successfully proving the feasibility of longdistance electrical transmission, Oregon entrepreneurs became the pioneers of the electric power industry. The falls also spawned early industry in Oregon City in the form of lumber, woolen and grain mills. With 268 growers, the county sold 2.5 million Christmas trees grown in Oregon is the top state in Christmas tree sales with 7.3 million, followed by North Carolina (3.5 million), Michigan (3 million) and Pennsylvania (2.3 million). Timberline Ski Area offers the longest ski season in North America on the Palmer Snowfield. Mt. Hood Skibowl is the largest night-skiing area in North America.

4 Oregon s first golf course was built in 1928 at the base of Mt. Hood in Welches, Ore. Mt. Hood is the second most climbed mountain in the world, second only to Japan s Mt. Fuji. The 2003 World Record Giant Pumpkin, weighing in at 1,385 pounds, was crowned at the Giant Pumpkin Festival in Canby. Nationally, Clackamas County ranks seventh in agricultural output. In Oregon, the Mt. Hood Territory is the leader for nursery and greenhouse activity. The county features nearly 3,200 farms, including: 130 vegetable farms, 120 orchards and 470 nurseries. Dates 1844 Oregon City became the first incorporated community west of the Rocky Mountains. February 5, 1846 First newspaper west of the Missouri River, The Oregon Spectator, was issued in Oregon City. March 31, 1849 Oregon City was named the capital of Oregon and remained as such until May 15, First suspension bridge west of the Mississippi River was erected over the Willamette River, connecting West Linn and Oregon City. Regional Visitor Centers I-205 / Metro Portland End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 1726 Washington Street, Oregon City Exit 10 off I 205 I-5 / N. Willamette Valley Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce SW Park Place, Wilsonville Exit 283 off I 5 Mt. Hood Area Sandy Chamber of Commerce/Sandy Historical Museum

5 39345 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy Zigzag Ranger District E. Hwy 26, Zigzag Mt. Hood Adventure E. Creek Ridge Rd, Government Camp Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum E. Hwy 26 Business Loop, Government Camp USFS Interpretive Program (SUMMER ONLY) Timberline Lodge lobby Timberline Road

CONTENTS ABSTRACT. KEYWORDS:. Forest ownership, forest conversion.

CONTENTS ABSTRACT. KEYWORDS:. Forest ownership, forest conversion. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... Page PHYSICAL CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL FOREST AREA... 4 Nearly 1 million acres have been lost since 1945... 4 Road construction was leading cause of forest loss in the two states...