McNeil Point Shelter from above (Steve Hart)

The trail above McNeil Point Shelter is straightforward but steep. After about 0.5 miles is this high point to the northeast of the trail about 50 feet. You can take a break here, or there's a faint track going down from here next to the Glisan Glacier. (Jerry Adams)

Mount Hood from the McNeil Point Shelter (Steve Hart)

• Hikes including this location:
  • McNeil Point Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • McNeil Point via McGee Creek Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.39549, -121.73199
• Elevation: 6035 feet

Description

It's 4 1/4 miles to here from the Top Spur Trailhead via the south face of Bald Mountain and the McNeil Point Trail Junction. As you hike onto the McNeil Point ridge, keep looking where you came from because that last traverse is steep and you don't want to miss the trail.

The McNeil Point Shelter is open on one side; there's a roof that drips in the rain, and there's a fireplace with a chimney. In a storm it provides some protection. At the shelter and above the views are amazing - both of Mount Hood and surrounding territory (Cascade volcanoes to the north, Portland, coast range, Columbia River . . .).

The trail going up from the shelter is obvious. If you want to go down the more difficult scramble trail, walk past the shelter on the obvious trail.

More Links

• A little more on McNeil Point (On Mount Hood)
• McNeil Point Hike (The Guide)
• McNeil Point (Outdoor Project)
• McNeil Point (Mt. Hood) (Northwest Wildflowers)

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• Splintercat (Tom Kloster) (primary)
• retiredjerry