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Welcome to the Mt Hood Cabin Homeowners Website!

Welcome to the Mt Hood Forest Homeowners web site, a place where cabin owners can stay connected to news that affects cabin owners. The Zigzag Ranger District relys on our association to send out critical news via email and through this website.  We offer useful information about working with the USFS as well as issues owning and maintaining a USFS cabin.  Members have full access to this sight which has information about the history of your tract, your tract's historic evaluation (which can affect how you get permission for work on the exterior of your cabin) and we host most all USFS forms and documents in an easy downloadable method.  We have a large list of local service providers recommended by your fellow cabin owners. 

Start a conversation on security, wildlife, local hikes and trails or whatever you feel would be useful for other cabin owners by using the Forums function.   Currently all postings are made by designated “editors,” although comments are encouraged to be made by all members. If you feel a new conversation would be in the best interest of other cabin owners you may email the web site (info@mhfha.com) and state your topic. If it is appropriate it will be posted for others to comment on it.

 

Are you a new cabin owner?  Welcome to the Mt Hood Cabin Community! Be sure and join our association and then check out all the useful information packed into this new website.

We fully support our National Organization, the National Forest Homeowners (NFH) and since we are a mem
ber tract, all MHFHA members receive a $5 discount ($55 regularly) when paying their NFH dues with MHFHA dues.  We are all part of the same, unique program with the government as our landlord.  We need representation at the national level (NFH) as well as at the local level (MHFHA) - please support and join both!


















"Cabin Clean Out" Event held on October 7th was a HUGH success!

Cabin Clean Out

A 40 yard container (the largest available for this type of event) was rented by MHFHA

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The event was scheduled to begin at 10am but had a line of cabin owners by 9:30am

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For close to 3 hours, Ken Hoiland worked inside the container packing it to use every square inch!

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Two pick up trucks filled with unwanted paints and chemical were hauled off to Metro

On Saturday, October 7th, MHFHA sponsored a first time event to help cabin owners clean out junk from in and around their cabins as well as discard unwanted paint and chemicals.

A 40 yard container was placed at the entrance of Road 31 and the event was scheduled to begin at 10am.  By 9:30am there were over 10 cars and pickup trucks in line to dump off unwanted "stuff".  By 12:15 the entire container was full to the brim and this was with the strategic packing by Ken Hoiland, MHFHA Director.  Ken worked inside the container for close to 3 hours making sure that every square inch of the container was utilized.

In that this was the first time MHFHA had sponsored such an event, we had no idea how fast it would fill up.  Over 60 cabins were represented and we heard from several cabin owners how much they appreciated this service!  Unfortunately a few cabin owners who came after 12:15p were disappointed to see that the container was already full.

The transport company picked up the container on the following Monday and the collected amount of junk was 3.47 TONS - yes that is 6940 pounds!  MHFHA paid for the entire service as a benefit to paid members.   Due to COVID and not having an annual picnic and meeting in 2020 and 2021, we had some extra funds and thought this would be appreciated by cabin owners.  In the future, we will likely hold a similar event and will have to decide if a fee will be charged.

Along with the close to 7000 lbs of unwanted junk - MHFHA also collected two large pick up trucks full of paints and chemical which the board drove into Portland and discarded at Metro.

Thank you again to Ken for his tetris ability to pack the container and board members, Jim Doherty, Dave Gearing and Paula Hoiland for their help in planning and making this event happen.



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Nick Seibel

Forest Service News Release

 

 

Mt. Hood Welcomes New District Ranger

 

Mt. Hood National Forest is pleased to announce Nicholas Seibel as the new Zigzag District Ranger, beginning May 8. The Zigzag Ranger District spans 250,000 acres on the west side of the Forest, including busy campgrounds and trails, ski areas, and summer cabins. The district also includes most of Bull Run Watershed, which provides drinking water to about a million Oregonians.

 

“Zigzag Ranger District is receiving national attention and investment for Forest Service priorities,” said Mt. Hood National Forest Supervisor Meta Loftsgaarden. “Nick has a wealth of experience leading and collaborating with teams during complex projects. He’s the right person to help lead the implementation of these key priorities for both the Forest and our communities.”

 

Seibel is a retired combat controller in the U.S. Air Force, where he served for 24 years. During his military career, Seibel deployed to combat zones seven times, taking part in numerous high-risk missions providing support to both air and ground forces.  

 

Seibel has extensive experience in emergency management, including leading task forces during national emergencies such as hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As a member of Oregon Air National Guard Seibel has come to know Mt. Hood well, leading and participating in search and recovery missions to locate and rescue lost or injured hikers. 

 

Seibel lives in West Linn with his wife, son, and their two dogs. The Seibel family enjoys spending time together in the great outdoors, and they frequently explore Mt. Hood skiing, hiking, and camping.

 

“As someone who has always had a deep love and appreciation for the outdoors, I am thrilled to join the Zigzag Ranger District and Mt. Hood community,” said Seibel. “The opportunity to be a part of a team that stewards the natural beauty of this stunning mountainous region while supporting outdoor recreation is inspiring and fulfilling.” 

 

Seibel succeeds previous District Ranger Bill Westbrook, who retired in late winter after 16 years in Zigzag. 


Winter 2023
The MHFHA Winter 2023 Newsletter is now available to view for members of MHFHA.  
Check it out!  CLICK on the Newsletter Image to the LEFT
August 10, 2022

New CABIN PROJECT AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FORM

Cabin Project Authorization Request Form

Bree Ellison has posted a new project authorization form (Click link above) and has asked all cabin owners to use this form for all project requests - emergency and routine.  Thank you!



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MT HOOD CABIN OWNERS ATTEND ANNUAL MHFHA MEETING

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EVERYONE BRINGS A DISH TO SHARE AND IT'S A DELICIOUS SPREAD!

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The MHFHA Dumpster program for 2022/2023, available for dues paying members, has decided to continue year round.  The location and lock code are available for member's only.  The code will change 3-1-2023 so be sure and renew your dues and check the website for the new code.
For more information please go to:

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ANNUAL HIGHWAY 26 CLEAN UP TOOK PLACE SATURDAY, MAY 28TH


We had 19 volunteers that showed up in rain gear on Saturday, May 28th to clean the 4 miles of Highway 26.  We had two sessions and worked a total of 6 hours to pick up 60 large bags of trash.  Another rewarding MHFHA event!

MHFTA has sponsored two sections of Highway 26 for over 15 years in conjuction with Adopt-a-highway ODOT.

Thank you to the following volunteers:  Ken, John, Jean, Ian Ezra, Miles, Kirsten, Fred, Lynd, Art, Cathy, Dave, Paul, Jane, Kasey, David, Steve, Jim and Sheli who gave up some of their cabin time to help keep our forest clean.


MHFHA sponsors the highway clean up each Saturday or Memorial Weekend and occasionally does an October clean up also.

Join us next year! 


 



Fred and Kirsten Jewel came prepared for the weather and the work!



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