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"&lt;p&gt;May would also be my choice. The wildflowers will be out in the gorge and the trees should have their leaves by then.  I have been to mt hood in May and the ski lifts were still running with plenty of snow.  If you plan on visiting Mt Hood take a look at the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument,&lt;br&gt; \n&lt;img src=\"http://riwong.smugmug.com/Travel/Oregon/DSC1056/1109724334_DjB3W-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; \n&lt;p&gt;May is a great time to photograph the painted hills. yellow flowers grow in cracks in the late spring they only last for a few weeks and then they are gone.&lt;br&gt; \n&lt;img src=\"http://riwong.smugmug.com/Travel/Oregon/DSC1980/1109722938_ZttQD-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" /&gt;&lt;br&gt; \nif you are flying into the area I am guessing you are starting from Portland.  If the mountains will not work for you the ocean is about the same distance from Portland.  here is a link to my Oregon gallery &lt;a href=\"http://riwong.smugmug.com/Travel/Oregon/10231873_CiPZL#1109722938_ZttQD\"&gt;http://riwong.smugmug.com/Travel/Oregon/10231873_CiPZL#1109722938_ZttQD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; "
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