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Landslides close multiple roads near Mt. Hood National Forest

PORTLAND, ore. (KOIN) — The landslide closed Salmon River Road and Welches Road in Clackamas County, making the Salmon River Trailhead inaccessible and closed to the public, officials said.

Clackamas County officials are asking the public and hikers to avoid the area so crews can work to clear trails.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Forest Service warned that heavy rain and winds earlier this week caused Mt. He said it creates some dangers in the Hood National Forest. Other roads were also closed by landslides, including Hwy 224 east of Lazy Bend, and a second landslide affected the highway further south near Three Lynx. Power was also out in the Hwy 26 corridor between Brightwood and Government Camp, officials said.

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Landslide on Hwy 224 east of Moore Creek in the Clackamas River Ranger District. December 20, 2025 (Courtesy of the US Forest Service).
A fiasco on Still Creek Street in the Zigzag Ranger District. December 20, 2025 (Courtesy of the US Forest Service).
Landslide on Salmon River Road. December 20, 2025 (Courtesy of Hoodland Fire).

In addition, there was a significant loss of water on Still Creek Road and Hwy 35 was blocked by landslides between Cooper Spur Road and Mt. Still closed between Hood Meadows.

There is no current estimate on when the roads will open. People living in affected areas are encouraged to sign up for county emergency alerts.

The latest road closures and alternate routes can be found on the Oregon Department of Transportation website. TripCheck area.

The mudslides and road closures follow heavy rains and high winds that impacted areas around Oregon earlier this week. Although the water has receded in the last 24 hours on some roads that were once flooded by rivers, in some nearby areas Clackamas County under evacuation.

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