Directions

In the heart of the Mt. Hood Recreation Area. An hour or so from Portland and Portland International Airport. An hour or so from the scenic Columbia River Gorge. 3 Hours from Oregon's Northern Coast.

From West (Portland): I-84 E to Exit 16 (238th Drive, Wood Village, Mt. Hood). At top of ramp, turn right onto 238th Drive, south. Continue approximately 2.8 miles to Burnside Street. (Note: drive in left or center lane; U-Haul rental on the left).

Left onto Burnside Street which segues into Highway 26 E. Continue east approximately 9.5 miles through Sandy, then 12.5 miles into left-lane for Brightwood turnoff onto Brightwood Loop Road.

Approximately 1/4 mile, turn left at Y-intersection driving between the tavern and convenience store onto Brightwood Bridge Road. Follow approximately 1/4 mile across the Sandy River to T-intersection, right onto East Barlow Trail Road. Note: Check odometer, exactly 9/10th mile to Brightwood Guest House, on the left. Look for our sign under the cedar trees.

From North (Washington State & Portland International Airport): I-205 S to I-84 E. (The Dalles, Mt. Hood exit) to Exit 16 (238th Drive, Wood Village, Mt. Hood). At top of ramp, turn right onto 238th Drive, south. Continue approximately 2.8 miles to Burnside Street. (Note: drive in left or center lane; U-Haul rental on the left).

Left onto Burnside Street which segues into Highway 26 E. Continue east approximately 9.5 miles through Sandy, then 12.5 miles into left exit lane for Brightwood turnoff onto Brightwood Loop Road.

Approximately 1/4 mile, turn left at Y-intersection driving between the tavern and convenience store onto Brightwood Bridge Road. Follow approximately 1/4 mile across the Sandy River to T-intersection, right onto East Barlow Trail Road. Note: Check odometer, exactly 9/10th mile to Brightwood Guest House, on the left. Look for our sign under the cedar trees.

From South (Salem): I-5 N to I-205 N (Oregon City, Airport, Seattle exit). Continue to Exit 12, Highway 212 E (Mt. Hood, Estacada). Continue on Hwy 212 through Damascus and Boring 8 miles to junction with Highway 26 E (Sandy, Mt. Hood), turning right before overpass. East on Highway 26 approximately 3 miles through Sandy, then 12.5 miles into left exit lane for Brightwood turnoff onto Brightwood Loop Road.

Approximately 1/4 mile, turn left at Y-intersection driving between the tavern and convenience store onto Brightwood Bridge Road. Follow approximately 1/4 mile across the Sandy River to T-intersection, right onto East Barlow Trail Road. Note: Check odometer, exactly 9/10th mile to Brightwood Guest House, on the left. Look for our sign under the cedar trees.

From East (Hood River): Follow signs to Oregon Highway 35 S, then proceed approximately 45 minutes or so to Highway 26 W and continue west over the shoulder of Mt. Hood.

Continue on Highway 26 W through the communities of Government Camp, Rhododendron, Zigzag, and Welches. About 1/2 mile after the stoplight at the Thriftway, turn right at the first Brightwood exit, onto Brightwood Loop Road.

Travel approximately 2 miles; turn right, driving between the tavern and convenience store onto Brightwood Bridge Road. Follow approximately 1/4 mile across the Sandy River to T-intersection, right onto East Barlow Trail Road. Note: Check odometer, exactly 9/10th mile to Brightwood Guest House, on the left. Look for our sign under the cedar trees.

From East (Bend): Follow Highway 97 N to Madras, onto Highway 26 W and continue west over the shoulder of Mt. Hood.

Continue on Highway 26 W through the communities of Government Camp, Rhododendron, Zigzag, and Welches. About 1/2 mile after the stoplight at the Thriftway turn right at the first Brightwood exit, onto Brightwood Loop Road.

Travel approximately 2 miles; turn right, driving between the tavern and convenience store onto Brightwood Bridge Road. Follow approximately 1/4 mile across the Sandy River to T-intersection, right onto East Barlow Trail Road. Note: Check odometer, exactly 9/10th mile to Brightwood Guest House, on the left. Look for our sign under the cedar trees.



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