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McNeil Point Hike – the long way

A hike up to McNeil Point starting at the Ramona Falls Parking lot. The purpose on this hike was both to get workout and I needed photos of the Sandy Glacier to see how much it had retreated. I have not done this route in many years so I was interested in what I might find. It was a lot longer and harder then I remembered.

The hike was hard but one of the most social hikes I have done. I talked to over 20 people and met a couple of new friends that I hiked the Bald Mt. to the climber route with on the way up. I also had the most embarrassing river crossing with a bear huge crawl on a log over the Sandy River.

By the numbers: about 20 miles with 4200 ft. total elevation gain and on trail for around 12 hours.

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McNeil Point Hike

It has been a long time since I have done this hike and was excited to do it again but maybe to excited. After only a few hours of sleep I was off for an early morning start of the hike. After finishing the stair climb of what Top Spur has become I found I was having a “legs of lead” day. But it was a beautiful and beautiful place so I press on at a slow pace and made it up to McNeil Point. There were many small change that had taken place over the years I was gone and one big one, see the blow down that had happen from the storm about three years ago. I knew Paradise Park trail had been hit by micro bursts but all other place was a surprise. Hopefully storms like that are rarity and not the new norm. Hike was 10 1/2 miles and over 3000 ft. Total elevation gain.