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  Columbia River Gorge

Mt. Defiance Loop

The trail starts at the Starvation Creek Rest Area and over a dozen steep switchbacks get you up the 5000 ft elevation. The trail has views of Warren Lake and the mountains to the north, the Columbia River, Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, Dog Mountain, Augspurger Mountain, Wind Mountain, and Cook Hill.

FEE, PERMIT OR PASS REQUIRED
Yes

DIFFICULTY
Difficult

ELEVATION
4,900 Feet

DISTANCE (Round-Trip)
12 Miles
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