Photo by Darryl Lloyd
Cooper Spur Wild & Free Coalition is a diverse affiliation of recreation, environmental, and citizen organizations working to keep the north side of Mt. Hood wild since 2002.
Our mission is to preserve and protect the biological integrity and historic nature of the north side of Mt. Hood in and around Cooper Spur from new development, increased commercial activities, high impact recreational expansion, and timber sales on public and private lands in and adjacent to those lands.
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Join us for a Tilly Jane hike on 9/26!
Thrive and Oregon Nordic Club-PDX are hosting a naturalist guided hike up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643. This intermediate trail was first cut in 1938 and climbs 1900 vertical feet towards Cloud Cap. The beautiful 5.5 mile up and back hike passes through the forest that would be heavily impacted by any potential destination resort development, the regrowth from the Gnarl Ridge fire, and into the Tilly Jane Historic District.
When: Sunday, September 26th, 10 am - 3 pm (ish)
Where: Tilly Jane Trail #643 from the lower trailhead
RSVP: This is a free event. Space is limited, please RSVP to jackie@thrivehoodriver.org for details or with any questions.
Pack a lunch to enjoy at Tilly Jane A-Frame while the hike leaders share information on the history and ecology of the North side and answer questions about the Mt. Hood Land Trade and current efforts to Keep Mt. Hood Wild.
This will be a socially distanced gathering. We take everyone's health seriously and will be following current State COVID guidelines. Please bring a bring a mask for when social distancing isn't possible.
#cooperspurwildandfree #keepmthoodwild #tillyjanetrail #tillyjaneaframe #mthoodnationalforest #cloudcap #mthood #wyeast #cooperspur #protecttheplaceyoulove #savethespur
We asked local friends why it is important to them that Cooper Spur and the north side of the mountain remain unchanged. Here is one reason they shared:
"30 years ago I decided I wanted to live here and I'm excited it looks similar to what it did back then and I have made dear friends now and we love and explore and cherish it everyday" - Elizabeth Gaar
Why is Cooper Spur important to you?
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
100% of Hood River County is categorized as in severe drought conditions, with our neighbors to the east experiencing extreme drought.
Preserving our water supply as we are continuing to see the impacts of climate change is one of the primary driver's for our ongoing work to protect Mt. Hood's north side and the watershed that sustains 25% of Hood River's drinking water.
#waterislife #climatechange #drought #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
Same volcano. Same hike. Different year.
1) August 2017
2) August 2021
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #climatechange #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #waterislife
📸Lynne Davidson @lostinthewilds
The lower Cooper Spur area contains the only remaining east-west corridor of low elevation, large tree, closed-canopy forest on the north side of Mt. Hood. This connection allows genetic exchange between old-growth populations in the widely separated Surveyor’s Ridge and Bull Run Late Successional Reserves.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
📸Daniel Gomez @dreamcapturedimages
Don't forget to take a moment to enjoy a sunrise or sunset in you favorite place 🌅
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #sunrise #sunset
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
Forests in the proposed development areas act as a filter for the East Fork Hood River and several of its tributaries, catching rain and allowing clear, clean, cold water to seep slowly into the streams. If Cooper Spur’s forests are logged over and developed, this continuous trickle will be replaced by periods of drought, punctuated by sudden floods of warm, polluted, muddy runoff from buildings, parking lots, and bare, broken soil.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #eastforkhoodriver #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #waterislife
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Our mission is to preserve and protect the biological integrity and historic nature of the north side of Mt. Hood in and around Cooper Spur from new development, increased commercial activities, high impact recreational expansion, and timber sales on public and private lands in and adjacent to those lands.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #tillyjanecabin #tillyjane #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
📸Tobin Kearns @tobin_kearns
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." - Gary Snyder
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #natureishome
📸Daniel Gomez @dreamcapturedimages
Throwback Thursday! The Tilly Jane Ski Trail remains virtually unchanged since it was brushed out and widened in 1939. The sweeping, open vistas across Mt. Hood and nearby ridges and peaks are virtually the same as they were when past visitors experienced them. The old growth forest and open natural parkland on the ridge crest followed by the trail are intact except for the most visible feature – the clear cutting that was performed at the Cooper Spur Ski Area to create the 50-acre ski area. Other than that there are no visible areas along the trail cleared by human intervention. Instead, there is an overwhelming quiet and sense of peace that pervades the area. This sense of peace connects us with the early explorers who heard the same birds and saw the same flora and fauna without any mechanical intrusions or visibly altered landscapes.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #tillyjane #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #throwbackthursday #tillyjaneskitrail
📸Homer Rogers
From peak to river, protect the places you love 🗻🏞
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #tillyjane #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #hoodrivervalley #columbiariver
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
We are lucky to have the undeveloped north side of Mt Hood to view the Milky Way with limited light pollution. 💫
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #milkyway #darksky
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Water is a precious resource. Let's keep our watershed clean and free of potential contaminants.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #cooperspur #watershed #waterislife
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
We had so much fun at the @tillyjanecabin work party this weekend! Thanks to all those who work hard to preserve and maintain the cabins and trails on Mt. Hood’s wild North side. It was a blast spending the day with our community and drinking refreshing @solerabrewery beers!
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplacesyoulove #mthood #cooperspur #tillyjane #tillyjaneaframe #mthoodnationalforest #wyeast #oregonbackcountry #localbrewery #volunteer #giveback
The forest on the northeast side of Mt. Hood is a transitional area between distinct forest zones, offering a wide mix of plant species. Together we can protect this sensitive habitat.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #mixedforest
📸Tobin Kearns @tobin_kearns
Join @tillyjanecabin for their Summer Work Party! Please tell your friends, mark your calendars and plan on coming up to to help with these critical tasks!
When: Saturday, July 10th
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Tilly Jane Cabins, Mt Hood
Meet: Check in at the winter snow park area (bottom of the dirt road leading to the cabins)
What to Bring: work gloves, sturdy work boots, hard hat/bike helmets, eye protection, tree loppers, small tree trimming saws, chain saws, appropriate clothing based on the weather forecast, water, lunch, and any camping gear you may need if you plan to spend the night. Beverages provided by our friends at: @solerabrewery
COVID Stuff: like last October, masks are required, we’ll break down into small teams and spread out during the day. We will discuss protocol at the start of the event.
The cabin will be open Friday/Saturday nights for those interested in making a weekend of it. #volunteer #giveback #tillyjanecabin #protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur
Home is where you park it ⛺
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #adventure #vanlife #tentlife
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Throwback Thursday! Hope you all are staying cool and dreaming of snowy days on Mt. Hood ❄️🗻
📸Homer Rogers
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #throwbackthursday #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
Hood River is the second smallest county in Oregon and most of the land is zoned for Forest or Exclusive Farm Use.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #orchards #fruit #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #mthood #cooperspur
Birds, such as these Tree Swallows, rely on water sources like the Hood River to thrive.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #hoodriver #waterislife #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon
