Resort at the Mountain

As you drive along Highway 26 from Portland toward Mount Hood, the scenery just gets better and better. Right before you make the final drive to Government Camp, there is one stop to make. The Resort at The Mountain is the kind of place that keeps people coming back for more. And it’s easy to see why.

The 157-room hotel is loaded with amenities. The golf course has 27 holes with three different nines. The spa and fitness center are under one roof and are a treat. There’s a putting course, an area for croquet and lawn bowling, four tennis courts and more. The Resort at The Mountain is the kind of place that keeps bringing back the golfers, families and just about anyone who likes a road trip.

During the spring, summer and fall months The Resort at The Mountain is a Northwest golf destination. With 27 holes, there is plenty of golf to be found and then there is even more when you are finished with the lighted 18-hole putting course. The original Pine Cone nine opened in 1928 and is the fourth-oldest course in the state of Oregon. The Thistle Nine opened in the mid-1960’s and has hazards on seven of the nine holes. And the Foxglove Nine is the signature nine of the resort, opening in 1981.

But all three courses underwent a serious re-model from John Harbottle III in 2008. The bunkers were all re-done on all three nines as well as some of the greens.

And the price is right at The Resort at The Mountain for golfers. For $60 you can get all 27 holes, a cart and a $10 certificate for some lunch before, during or after the round.

Not only are there plenty of amenities spread throughout the resort, a few minutes up Highway 26 sits Government Camp and even more things to do. Timberline Lodge is a historic lodge where exterior shots for the classic movie The Shining with Jack Nicholson was filmed. Down the hill from Timberline Lodge sits Ski Bowl, with a variety of activities including an alpine slide, go-kart racing, zip lines, mountain biking and more.

And don’t forget about the winter season. The golf season might be put on hold for a bit, but with plenty of skiing at Mount Hood, The Resort at The Mountain is the perfect spot for skiing families during the winter months.

The Resort at The Mountain is a year-round destination. And it will be for years.

See www.theresort.com for more info.