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McNeil Point Saddle

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

Saddle above McNeil Point upper trail junction (Jerry Adams)
Saddle above McNeil Point upper trail junction (Jerry Adams)
Looking at Barret Spur from the saddle. This picture is just to the left of the picture above. Barrett Spur is the distant object to the left of the picture. You can also pretty easily go up the high point much closer and to the right of Barret Spur. (Jerry Adams)
Looking at Barret Spur from the saddle. This picture is just to the left of the picture above. Barrett Spur is the distant object to the left of the picture. You can also pretty easily go up the high point much closer and to the right of Barret Spur. (Jerry Adams)
Looking at saddle from above and to the East. This is a distinctive feature from all the way up to Barrett Spur. (Jerry Adams)
Looking at saddle from above and to the East. This is a distinctive feature from all the way up to Barrett Spur. (Jerry Adams)
  • Hikes including this location:
  • Latitude: 45.3997
  • Longitude: -121.72516
  • Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
  • Elevation: 5900 feet

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Description

After the Upper McNeil Point Junction, you follow a ridge up to this distinctive saddle at mile 4.5 (5900') if you take the recommended route across the face of Bald Mountain or 3.9 miles if you go direct.

From here, you go up and to the right (southwest). The way is hard to see until you get right on it because of the heavy heather.

You can also go down to the left (east) and cross the outlet stream of the Glisan Glacier. From here, there is a large off-trail area to explore. It's possible to go off trail as far as Barrett Spur, the distinctive feature above and sticking off the left side of Mount Hood. See Barrett Spur for more detail.

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  • 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland, by Paul Gerald

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