Mount Hood Loop Scenic Drive Self Guided Audio Tour
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Travel the Mount Hood Scenic Loop on this self-guided driving tour through one of Oregon’s most iconic landscapes. This road passes through lush wilderness rife with waterfalls, forest trails, and mountain vistas. Experience the roar of Multnomah Falls, the charm of Vista House, and the alpine majesty of Timberline Lodge. Hear stories of mountain explorers, ancient geologic forces, and pioneer trails. And of course, the views of Mount Hood itself just can’t be beat. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, entering your unique password, and accessing your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. Not an entrance ticket to attractions. Please check opening hours before visiting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
What's not
- No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Itinerary
This picturesque drive circles Oregon’s tallest peak—Mount Hood, rising over 11,000 feet. Along the way, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views, quaint towns, and access to alpine trails and historic spots. The tour is over 120 miles long, with more than 60+ audio stories, and takes about 7-8 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
The interstate runs along the gorge, but we’d miss all the best sites that way! We are going to tour on the more attractive route.
This section of our tour takes us along the Historic Columbia River Highway, a route constructed between 1913 and 1922 to showcase the beauty of the gorge.
That crown jewel along the king of roads. I know it sounds like I'm really pumping it up - but it really is a great view.
Multnomah Falls is the second-tallest year-round waterfall in the United States, and the number-one most-visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. Besides the waterfall, we’ll also find Multnomah Falls Lodge there.
It’s the Eagle Creek Trail, which follows Eagle Creek along its lush slot canyon, passing a few waterfalls along the way. The whole trail is 23 miles long, but you certainly don’t have to hike the entire length.
This one is called Latourell Falls, and it’s a doozy of a cascade plunging 224 feet over a cliff of columnar basalt. It’s just a short walk from the parking lot, so unless we’re in a big hurry, I do think this one is worth a stop.
This is Shepperd’s Dell Falls, and it’s a worthy quick stop. It requires just a tenth-of-a-mile stroll next to a beautiful old bridge from 1914 to see this double-decker waterfall.
Bridal Veil Falls is next up on our waterfall tour, and it’s one of my favorites in a strong selection. This powerful, two-tiered cascade tumbles 120 feet over mossy rocks. Seeing this one requires a moderate, 2/3-mile hike.
We’re approaching a classic Oregon hike called Angel’s Rest next. This one is a workout - it climbs 1,500 feet over 2.4 miles to a stunning bluff overlook. From up there, you’ll get views of Beacon Rock, Silver Star Mountain, and the city of Portland.
This time, we’re coming up on the absolute showstoppers of the Columbia River Gorge. Number one is Wahkeena Falls, which you might think is a really impressive waterfall until you see number two. But first things first: Next up is Wahkeena Falls, which truly is an impressive waterfall, that tumbles a tall 242 feet through a narrow gorge.
I talked about the Horsetail Falls Trail already, and we can also access that nice five-waterfall loop from this direction. You can also hike straight to Ponytail Falls from here, a 1-mile round trip.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.4
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Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Start on US-26 (Mt Hood Hwy) near 37648 Mt Hood Hwy, Sandy, OR 97055, with Fir Hill Memorial Cemetery on your left. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio starts automatically—check email/text for setup, download on a strong internet.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Drive with Action
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
How it compares in Portland
- Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 285 experiences we list in Portland.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 135 of 285.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Portland
Portland is Oregon's largest city, a green Pacific Northwest city of bridges, rose gardens, food carts, craft beer and views of Mount Hood.
Portland sits where the Willamette River meets the Columbia, with the snow-covered cone of Mount Hood visible to the east on clear days. It is called the City of Roses, and the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, above the city, has thousands of rose bushes. Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the United States, covers the hills west of downtown, and the Japanese Garden nearby is a quiet retreat.
Top-ranked sights in Portland: Multnomah Falls, Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge.
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