McNeil Point

Stand above the timberline and get to know Mt. Hood up close and personal! This is one my favorite hikes on Mt. Hood. You climb through beautiful woods, past several ponds and a series of sparkling mountain brooks, then exit the forest into alpine meadows filled with wildflowers.

To get there, take Route 26, the Mt. Hood Highway, east from Portland to the town of ZigZag. Look for East Lolo Pass Road on the left. Follow Lolo Pass Road to forest road 1825. Where 1825 forks, stay to the left. Don't take the bridge! 1825 becomes 1827 and eventually becomes a gravel/dirt road. Stay to the left where the road fork again. 2 miles later you'll come to the Top Spur Trail parking area. There's a porta-potty there. NW Forest Pass required.

I've posted a gallery of McNeil Point hike photos here.

This hike offers some great views of Mt Hood.


The view looking down isn't bad either!




I shot these wildflowers on a July hike.


Above the treeline on a September hike.



The McNeil Point stone shelter.

A Google Earth view. I think I've found it but I'll need a GPS to be confirm.