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McNeil Point Saddle

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Saddle above McNeil Point upper trail junction (Jerry Adams)
Looking at Barret Spur from the saddle. This picture is just to the left of the picture above. Barrett Spur is the distant object to the left of the picture. (Jerry Adams)
Looking at saddle from above and to the East. This is a distinctive feature from all the way up to Barrett Spur. (Jerry Adams)

Description

After the McNeil Point Trail Junction, you follow a ridge up to this distinctive saddle. From here, you go up and to the right (southwest). The way is hard to see until you get right on it because of the heavy heather.

You can also go down to the left (east) and cross the outlet stream of the Alisan Glacier (West Fork Ladd Creek). From here, there is a large off-trail area to explore. It's possible to go off trail as far as Barrett Spur, the distinctive promontory jutting off the north side of Mount Hood.

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