Oregon Route 281
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Oregon Route 281 is an Oregon
state highway
running from Hood River
to the community of Mount Hood
. OR 281 is known as the Hood River Highway No. 281 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is 19.01 miles (30.6 km) long and runs north–south, entirely within Hood River County
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OR 281 was established in 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned.
, and Trout Creek to Parkdale
. At Parkdale, OR 281 turns northeast for two miles (3 km) to the community of Mount Hood, where it ends at an intersection with OR 35.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
running from Hood River
Hood River, Oregon
The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831...
to the community of Mount Hood
Mount Hood, Oregon
Mount Hood is an unincorporated community in Hood River County, Oregon, United States about three miles northeast of Parkdale on Oregon Route 35. Mount Hood is also the terminus of Oregon Route 281, the Hood River Highway....
. OR 281 is known as the Hood River Highway No. 281 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is 19.01 miles (30.6 km) long and runs north–south, entirely within Hood River County
Hood River County, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 7,248 households, and 5,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,818 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
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OR 281 was established in 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned.
Route description
OR 281 begins at an intersection with US 30 and OR 35 at Hood River and heads south, intersecting OR 282 five miles (8 km) south of Hood River. OR 281 continues south through Winans, DeeDee, Oregon
Dee is an unincorporated community and former company town in Hood River County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 281, about 11 miles south of Hood River.-History:...
, and Trout Creek to Parkdale
Parkdale, Oregon
Parkdale is an unincorporated community in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Parkdale as a census-designated place . The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with...
. At Parkdale, OR 281 turns northeast for two miles (3 km) to the community of Mount Hood, where it ends at an intersection with OR 35.
Major intersections
| Milepost | City | Intersection |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Hood River Hood River, Oregon The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831... |
US 30 and OR 35 |
| 5.09 | Near Hood River | OR 282 |
| 19.07 | Mount Hood Mount Hood, Oregon Mount Hood is an unincorporated community in Hood River County, Oregon, United States about three miles northeast of Parkdale on Oregon Route 35. Mount Hood is also the terminus of Oregon Route 281, the Hood River Highway.... |
OR 35 |