Chopper on the Trail, Mt. Hood Adventure Guide

Chopper (aka, Greg Moreno) from Mt. Hood Adventure is our guest blogger, helping us kick off our “We’ve Got More Outdoors” summer campaign. We’re lucky we got him off the trail long enough to write this!

“Hi, my name is Chopper.

My mission in life is to get people excited about having fun outside, in this great playground we call Mt. Hood Territory. With summertime just around the corner, thoughts about kayaking naturally rise to the top.

on the lake with Mt. Hood Adventure
My (personal!) favorite flat water lake is Clear Lake, about 15 minutes from Government Camp. It’s big enough to keep you exploring for the day, has 3 resident Bald Eagles, and enough old tree stumps rising out of the water to make for a great obstacle course. Rainbow trout love this spot, there is plenty of water fowl, osprey, river otter, rough skinned newts, and wildflowers on nearby trails. Wow, what a place to get to explore!

The Mt. Hood National Forest offers outdoor recreation for the whole family. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and the list goes on and on. When I talk with visitors who are trying to figure out where to begin, the question always comes down to “Which activity do I try first?”

Chopper – Get Out!
Some hear the word kayak and picture themselves spilling over the sides and into the water, having to do some amazing roll to get back upright, and feel a little uncomfortable being so close to the water. You don’t have to feel that way. Mt. Hood’s flat water lakes and Mt. Hood Adventure’s recreational kayaks make the perfect combination to GET OUT there and start a new hobby. Imagine yourself paddling around first thing in the morning through the low lying fog, angling for that perfect catch, or after lunch while you watch the bald eagles, osprey, and waterfowl eat theirs, and as the sun sets casting amazing color on the surrounding hills and majestic Mt. Hood.

Our kayaks are wide and stable; offering you the perfect shuttle craft to explore every inch of Mt. Hood’s many lakes. Mt. Hood Adventure has kayak, canoe, and stand up paddleboard rentals and tours. We are here to help you GET OUT and start your new hobby safely, so come on in and see us. We’ll show the way to the perfect picnic and paddle places. See you at the dock!”

Article Originaly posted on: Oregon Mt Hood Territory’s Blog