Timberline Lodge
Timberline Lodge is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon, about 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, it was built and furnished by local artisans during the Great Depression. Timberline Lodge was dedicated September 28, 1937, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Timberline Lodge | |
Timberline Lodge in 2014 | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Nearest city | Government Camp, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°19′52″N 121°42′36″W |
| Built | 1936–1938 |
| Architect | Gilbert Stanley Underwood, W. I. Turner, Linn A. Forrest, Howard L. Gifford, Dean R. E. Wright |
| Architectural style | Rustic Cascadian Neovernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001572 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | December 22, 1977 |
The National Historic Landmark sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet (1,829 m), within the Mount Hood National Forest and is accessible through the Mount Hood Scenic Byway. Publicly owned and privately operated, Timberline Lodge is a popular tourist attraction that draws two million visitors annually. It is notable in film for serving as the exterior of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining (1980).
The lodge and its grounds host a ski resort, also known as Timberline Lodge. It has the longest skiing season in the U.S., and is open for skiers and snowboarders all 12 months of the year. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, and climbing.