Near McNeil Point Trail #600M
Southeastern side of Mount Hood just above McNeil Point.

Looking for more photos?

View All Photos
Driving Directions
Hike Trail

McNeil Point Trail #600M

4.7 (3 Ratings)
McNeil Point Trail is a spur trail off of Timberline Trail up to historic McNeil Shelter and Mt. Hood's upper flanks.
1.4
mi
Distance
1,159
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
McNeil Point is snowed in until mid-to-late June or early July depending on snow levels.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.36mi
Distance
1,159ft
Elevation Gain
91ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
6,812ft
High Point
5,743ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
McNeil Point Trail is a 1.5 mile trail off of Timberline Trail #600 leading to the historic McNeil Shelter and climbing up into alpine meadows on the high north flanks of Mt. Hood. It provides outstanding views of half the Mt. Hood Wilderness as well as Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Rainier, all in Washington. The shelter is at the large switchback, and the trail above climbs up to the Glisan Glacier.

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
No Condition Reports
Report Conditions

Nearby Hike Routes

McNeil Point

Hike Route

McNeil Point

Views
strenuous
5.85 mi
+1,949 ft
Cairn Basin + McNeil Point via the Vista Ridge Trail

Hike Route

Cairn Basin + McNeil Point via the Vista Ridge Trail

Views
strenuous
10.59 mi
+3,042 ft
Vista Ridge Trail Hike

Hike Route

Vista Ridge Trail Hike

Views
moderate
4.96 mi
+1,196 ft
Owl Point Hike

Hike Route

Owl Point Hike

Views
moderate
4.31 mi
+753 ft
Top Spur/Bald Mountain Loop

Hike Route

Top Spur/Bald Mountain Loop

Dogs Allowed
moderate
2.23 mi
+583 ft
Muddy Fork

Hike Route

Muddy Fork

Views
easy
2.77 mi
+665 ft
Contributors
Kathleen Walker