Mount Hood, Oregon, USA 8 Feb 2024

Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

Mount Hood graces the US state of Oregon"s skyline with a pointed, snow-capped peak. Standing at nearly 3,426 metres, this dormant stratovolcano is the tallest mountain in the state, drawing adventurers and nature aficionados alike. With 12 named glaciers and numerous snow fields, Mount Hood offers a wintry playground all year round. Beyond its snow-laden allure, it sustains diverse ecosystems, nurturing ancient forests and serving as a haven for wildlife, including cougars and wolves. Over the past 1,800 years, the volcano has erupted three times. According to geologists, the mountain is primarily dormant, but there is still a chance that it could erupt one day.

© Inigo Cia/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A public restroom or a tourist spot?
8 Feb 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
8 Feb 2026Corfu, Greece

More Desktop Wallpapers:

See-through cephalopod
Icon of the Highlands
A show of prehistoric hands
19 Feb 2024Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
A view that’s out of this world
6 Dec 2024Finnish Independence Day
Celebrating the Scottish bard
23 Aug 2024Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
6 Apr 2024Japan Castle Day
Kings of the north
24 Jun 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
22 Nov 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
23 May 2025World Turtle Day
18 Jul 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
17 Feb 2026Chinese New Year
An island crossroad of culture
10 Mar 2026Bláhver, Hveravellir, Iceland
Happy Yorkshire Day!
7 Oct 2024World Architecture Day
27 Aug 2025World Lake Day
23 Feb 2025Mount Fuji Day
12 Jan 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
28 Sep 2025Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
Aug 25, 2023National Park Service anniversary
31 Dec 2024Hogmanay
20 Jun 2025Maasai giraffe mother with calf in the Serengeti, Tanzania
17 Feb 2025Jorvik Viking Festival
Spiralling upward...
15 Mar 2024Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA
27 Jan 2025Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States