Mount Defiance Trail

Mapped as Mount Defiance Trail #413

Hiking trail · Columbia River Gorge · Trailhead near Hood River, OR

10.9 mi17.6 kmRound trip

≈5,151 ft≈1,570 mElevation gain

4,892 ft1,491 mHigh point

7 hr 21 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Mount Defiance. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

5.5 mi (8.8 km) to Mount Defiance, measured from map

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Mt Defiance (#413)

Trailhead: HCRHT Starvation Creek Trailhead

Off Columbia River Highway, near Hood River, OR

Coordinates: 45.68841, -121.68999

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Overview

Mount Defiance Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.9 mi / 17.6 km near Hood River, OR. Expect about 5,151 ft / 1,570 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,892 ft / 1,491 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 21 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 131 ft / 40 m · high 4,882 ft / 1,488 m

Nearby

Starvation Ridge Trail #414Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Starvation Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Cabin Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Hole-in-the-Wall FallsWaterfall · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Lindsey PondLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Water Tank TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Mitchell Point Trail #417Hiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Lower Green Point ReservoirLake · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.