Tilly Jane Guard Station

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Mt. Hood National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest Fees: Reservation Fee: $6.00 (non-refundable) Recreation Fee: $200.00 per night, two night minimum/maximum required Season: December to June Status: closed Reservations: Tilly Jane Guard Station can be reserved online at Recreation.gov . Overview Tilly Jane Guard Station is an ideal getaway for individuals and families who enjoy the great outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It is one of the oldest structures on Mt. Hood and provides shelter for warmth and an escape from the elements while participating in a variety of activities, specifically winter-related recreation. During the winter months it serves as a winter retreat for visitors hardy enough to access the cabin from the Tilly Jane Sno-Park. The Guard Station can usually only be accessed by skis or snowshoes, as the Cloud Cap road is closed from late October until early July. Guests can access the cabin following a 9-mile, gently sloping road, or via the historic Tilly Jane Ski Trail, which is roughly 2.7 miles with an elevation gain of 1,900 feet. Skis with skins or snowshoes are highly recommended and travelers should be prepared for extreme weather… Getting there: From Hood River, OR: South on Hwy 35 for 23 miles, well past the Hood River Ranger Station. Look for the Cooper Spur Inn sign and turn right off Hwy 35 onto Cooper Spur Rd. (Just north of/before Olallie trailhead). Drive Cooper Spur Rd. for 2.4 miles to Cooper Spur Inn. Turn left onto the Cloud Cap/Tilly Jane Road #3512. The trailhead is Tilly Jane Sno-park, just past the intersection with Cooper Spur ski area, with parking on the right and the trailhead in the woods on the left side of the… Phone: [email protected] Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233329 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Jenn Fortin