Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Timberline Gondola and Other Improvements

Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas, Oregon Mt. Hood National Forest All Units

Gondola construction at Summit Pass for access near Timberline Lodge; improvements for skier connectivity, circulation, and beginner skiers; and Summit Pass base area reconfiguration for parking, guest service capacity, and a transit hub.

Location

On National Forest System lands within the existing RLK & Co. special use permit boundary and an adjacent, less than 1-acre area (at Summit Pass), where a permit boundary adjustment is proposed.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/2026 (Estimated)
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2026 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/2027 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
08/2027 (Estimated)
5
Decision
10/2027 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
10/2027 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsMt. Hood National Forest
DistrictsZigzag Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management