Tuesday, August 3, 2010

McNeil Point






McNeil Point is on the Northwest flank of Mt. Hood off the Timberline Trail. The Timberline Trail circumnavigates Mt. Hood and is a classic 40 mile hike. Currently the section between Cloud Cap and Elk Cove has a washout, which means you cannot traverse the trail as a closed loop. Back to McNeil Point, it is a beautiful 10+ mile hike from either Top Spur, McGee Creek, or Lolo Pass. Top Spur is the easiest and fastest route. You hike about a half mile to the PCT and then join up with the Timberline Trail further on. The hike has a great view of the summit block of Mt. Hood and the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River. You also pass meadows, streams, and various wild flowers.

3 comments:

  1. Really? You didn't show the warming hut or the view from the knife-edge ridge. Did you really go all the way up?

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  2. Did you look at the last picture?

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