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The Shining and Timberline

A great stone fireplace and timber beams inside a mountain lodge
Exterior shots of Timberline Lodge appear in The Shining, Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film, as the hotel seen from outside, according to secondary sources. The official lodge pages checked do not mention the film, and the hotel interiors in it are described as studio sets, not the lodge.

The lodge itself

Timberline Lodge stands at about 6,000 ft on Mount Hood. It was built by the Works Progress Administration, “completed in 1937 in just 18 months by over 500 workers” according to timberlinelodge.com, dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 28 September 1937 and opened on 4 February 1938. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1977. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the Timberline Trail around the mountain, not the lodge.

Visiting

The lodge is open to visit, and the USFS says no recreation pass is needed to park there in summer; an Oregon Sno-Park permit applies from November 1 to April 30. It draws “nearly two million visitors every year” (lodge and USFS). The Timberline Lodge page covers the building, the Magic Mile and the trails that start there.

Getting there on a tour

The listings give different time at the lodge: 30 minutes on the day tour, 40 minutes on the gorge tour and 1.5 hours on the private tour. The tours page sets all six side by side.

Mt Hood & Columbia River Private tour from PortlandPrivate, up to 5

Mt Hood & Columbia River Private tour from Portland

9 hours from Portland
One party only, per the listing
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From Portland: Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood TourMax 12 guests

From Portland: Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour

8 hours from Portland
Not suitable for wheelchair users, per the listing
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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Mount Hood?

Exterior shots of Timberline Lodge were used in The Shining (1980), per secondary sources. See the Timberline Lodge page.

Was The Shining filmed inside Timberline Lodge?

The lodge’s part is described as exterior shots; the interiors are described as studio sets.

Can you visit the Shining lodge?

Yes. Timberline Lodge is open to visit, and several day tours stop there. See which tour.