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Mount Defiance
Description
At 4,959 feet, Mount Defiance is the highest point normally recognized as being part of the Columbia River Gorge. While not one of the big Cascade Peaks, it offers some of the best views of Mounts Hood and Adams from northwestern Oregon. Mounts Rainier and St. Helens can also be seen as well as fantastic views of the Columbia River Gorge. It is the highest point in the Gorge and overlooks it right between Hood and Adams.
Half-Day Run: There are two ways to the views from the summit. You can run up from Oregon's Starvation Creek State Park for one of the most demanding day runs in northern Oregon or you can drive (check with the Hood River Ranger District first to be sure the road is open) to the trailhead on gravel Forest Road 2820 (Dead Point Road) and run up from there.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
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Nearby Trails
6.5 mi
10.4 km
Dog Mountain Trail #147
Carson, WA
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6.5 mi 10.4 km | Carson, WA |
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11.7 mi
18.8 km
Eagle Creek Trail to Tunnel Falls
Cascade Locks, OR
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11.7 mi 18.8 km | Cascade Locks, OR |
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0.9 mi
1.4 km
Mitchell Point Trail
Hood River, OR
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0.9 mi 1.4 km | Hood River, OR |
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12.9 mi
20.8 km
Eagle Creek Trail #440
Cascade Locks, OR
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12.9 mi 20.8 km | Cascade Locks, OR |
Bad / Closed
Update
This trail is currently closed due to hazards from the Eagle Creek Fire.
78 days ago
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149.2 mi
240.0 km
PCT: Cascade Locks to Highway 12 (at White Pass)
Cascade Locks, OR
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149.2 mi 240.0 km | Cascade Locks, OR |
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12.4 mi
20.0 km
Surveyor's Ridge Trail
Odell, OR
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12.4 mi 20.0 km | Odell, OR |
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18.1 mi
29.1 km
PCT: Herman Creek to Eagle Benson
Cascade Locks, OR
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18.1 mi 29.1 km | Cascade Locks, OR |
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55.5 mi
89.3 km
PCT: Highway 35 to Cascade Locks
Government Camp, OR
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55.5 mi 89.3 km | Government Camp, OR |
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2.7 mi
4.4 km
Oak Ridge Trail
Odell, OR
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2.7 mi 4.4 km | Odell, OR |
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7.0 mi
11.3 km
Mount Defiance Trail #413
Hood River, OR
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7.0 mi 11.3 km | Hood River, OR |
Minor Issues
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Snowy - Snow is pretty packed and you really don't need microspikes anymore.
11 days ago
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