Barrett Spur Viewpoint
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
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- Barrett Spur Add-on Hike ( <-- --> | LOG)>
- Latitude: 45.3956
- Longitude: -121.7028
- Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
- Elevation: 7853 feet
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Description
Barrett Spur is the imposing mass that you can see from Portland off the left (north) side of Mount Hood. Barrett Spur dominates the view from Dollar Lake and Elk Cove.
Barrett Spur was formed in the Pleistocene era, when large lava flows collected in a basin previously formed by glacial erosion. (Stephen L. Harris, Fire Mountains of the West)
The top of Barrett Spur is a crumbling mass of rotten rock that's a pretty difficult scramble with a heavy pack. Most people will stop here, at a plateau about 7300' in elevation. From here, you get great views to the north and west, as well as great views of Mount Hood and the Coe and Ladd Glaciers.
The weather this high up is always problematic. Be prepared with warm clothes, as the wind can be vicious, even if it's fairly calm lower down.
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