Mt Hood National Forest · OR
McNeil Point
Hard · Day hike · Best in Summer, Fall
Length
9 mi
Gain
2,400 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
From the Top Spur trailhead, climb meadows of avalanche lily and lupine to a stone shelter at 6,100 ft, perched on Mt Hood's northwest shoulder above the Sandy Glacier.
Highlights
- Bald Mountain meadows
- CCC stone shelter
- Sandy Glacier overlook
Get there
Start: Top Spur trailhead · 45.4054, -121.7866
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Parking: Top Spur trailhead lot at the end of FS Road 1828, gravel and rough — sedans manage in dry weather. Northwest Forest Pass required. Holds about 15 cars; fills by 8 a.m. summer weekends.
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