Before getting to the pictures, I wanted to note that several signs saying something like "trial closed for restoration" were posted along the route, but all of them seemed to be placed in front of unofficial boot paths jutting off from the main trail and were occasionally accompanied by strategically placed piles of debris and logs. My honest interpretation of these signs was that the primary trial to the top was open (and there were several other hikers on the main trail) but that any off trail excursions were prohibited. If I got this wrong then please let me know here and I'll take down the TR so as not to encourage others to hike a closed trail (or leave the TR posted but amended with a note about the trail being closed if that seems better).
Anyway, here are some pictures from the top of McCall Point:
Looking over at Mt Hood. Despite being a bit overcast, the clouds were high enough to allow unobstructed views of the summit and provided welcome shade (I sun burn easily...)
Looking west down the Columbia toward Hood River, the bridge visible in the bottom right:
Across the river to Mt Adams:
Looking east, towards the area affected by last year's Rowena fire. The last time I was on McCall point was last year on the day before the fire broke out. The damage was notable, but perhaps less so than I feared:
And south from the summit, where a small stand of seemingly burned trees can be seen very close by:
Overall, the trip was a lot of fun. Didn't see any snakes but my wife was stung by a wasp on her arm. She handled it well, with the appropriate amount of swearing before continuing on to the summit. But, I suppose a warning of somewhat aggressive wasps is warranted here.
