Authentic Italian food made with local, organic ingredients, al Forno’s wood-fired Sicilian pizza is a favorite with locals and families. Grab a slice on your way home Mt Hood or order for delivery.

Look up the best family-friendly hikes in Oregon and you're sure to see this one on the list. Drop into this flat, forgiving hike along the wild and scenic Salmon River as it meanders through towering old-growth evergreens and stands of deciduous trees that light up in the fall.

You wouldn't think that some of the best family hiking sits right off of Highway 26, but you'll become a believer once you step foot in the Wildwood Recreation Site. Accessible trails allow everyone to explore native flora and fauna, and a few underwater secrets that always excite our kids.

The owners of Timberline Lodge renovated this former Boy Scout cabin into the perfect ski-in, ski-out locale for a midday taco break, a warming spell or a cold one. Maybe grab all three if you have time.

Tucked into the woods off Highway 26, this tiny, Pan-Asian food cart kitchen serves up flavors that match its magical atmosphere. Grab bowls of salmon poke or yuzu-avocado fried rice and camp out awhile.

This community-centric, er eccentric, roadside attraction serves up Texas-style barbecue with a Pacific Northwest twist. It also spices things up with generous sides of live music, creative cocktails and quirkiness. It’s one of our family’s favorites, so check out why.