Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory recently won a “Best New Idea” achievement award for its efforts to inform locals and visitors alike on the Upper Clackamas River Corridor’s latest happenings.
In Sept. 2020, the Riverside Wildfire severely damaged the southeastern part of Mt. Hood National Forest. As a result, a large section of Highway 224 was shut down. This included the Upper Clackamas River Corridor where many would go fishing, hiking, camping and more. Earlier this year in February, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that Highway 224 would reopen by May 2022, along with a number of recreation areas. Traffic flows and parking areas were also affected by the wildfire. Due to potential threats of landslides and fallen trees, staff would have to conduct routine temporary halts to prevent those issues.