Mt. Hood Picnic

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cascade forest beauty

Land on a ridge near Mt. Hood for a secluded picnic

Our helicopter will take you to your own private picnic spot in the forested foothills of Mt. Hood. Enjoy a catered lunch, a bottle of wine, and incomparable views.

from $1295

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Transport yourself from the city to a natural, northwest paradise on this exclusive picnic tour of Mt. Hood. Your picture perfect picnic site is high in the hills, with sweeping views and fresh mountain air. Along the way you will be treated to the spectacular, lush scenery for which this region is famous: dense forests, rushing mountain rivers, deep valleys, and the volcanic peaks of the Cascades. For an over-the-top extra, add a leg into the Columbia River Gorge on your way up to the picnic site.

An Oregon Helicopters original helicopter excursion to Mt. Hood!

For the picnic you’ll enjoy a well chosen assortment of light foods and share a bottle of wine. Spend an hour or so in the utmost seclusion, with Mt. Hood standing regally as a backdrop. On your relaxed flight back to town, you’ll know you’ve had a truly original Pacific NW experience.

What you can expect

Planning Details

2 hours including picnic. Round trip helicopter travel time is about 1 hour from Portland and about 45 minutes from Troutdale.

Depart from Downtown Portland or from Troutdale. See maps below. Select your preferred departure location during checkout.

We provide a catered meal of light food and a bottle of wine. Drink & food preferences can be specified during booking.

Take up to four people. Listed price is a flat rate per trip. There is no extra charge per person. All Mt. Hood picnic flights are private.

The picnic spot is in a secluded, remote forest location. On site there is a picnic table and a well appointed and very clean bio toilet.

Up close views of Mt. Hood highlight the trip. You’ll also see the Sandy River and the deep mountain valleys, and wild NW forest tracts of the Mt. Hood National Forest. If you choose the Columbia River Gorge upgrade you will also be treated to the amazing landmarks of the Gorge including Multnomah Falls, Beacon Rock, Crown Point Vista House and more!

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an outing to remember

Reviews

INCREDIBLE. TRULY AMAZING. THE VIEW, PICNIC AREA AND FLIGHT WAS AMAZING. MY NOW FIANCÉ LOVED IT AND EVERYONE IS IN AWE WHEN THEY HEAR AND SEE PICTURES OF WHAT WENT DOWN.
Yefim B.

Map

472 NW PERIMETER WAY, TROUTDALE OR 97060

Troutdale Airport

33 NW Davis St., Portland OR 97209

Downtown Portland

Up to 4 passengers. Onboard drinks. Light picnic includes cheese and charcuterie plate and one bottle of wine.

Optionally add a leg up the Columbia River Gorge
A bouquet of roses may be added and will be staged in helicopter as surprise gift prior to departure from picnic site.

With prior arrangement location may be used for camping and is a great base for exploring the Mt. Hood National Forest. For overnight stays and one way trips, please contact us for pricing.

Tours may be cancelled or reschedule without fee or penalty by notifying us more than 24 hours prior to your tour time. Cancellations or reschedule requests with fewer than 24 hours will result in 100% forfeiture of funds. Please contact us immediately if your tour needs to be changed or cancelled.

Due to safety limits established by helicopter manufacturer, individual passenger weight may not exceed 300 lbs. All ages may fly. Infants under 2 years old may be carried in an adult’s lap and do not count toward the 4 passenger limit.