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
FEE, PERMIT OR PASS REQUIRED
Yes
DIFFICULTY
Difficult
ELEVATION
4,900 Feet
DISTANCE (Round-Trip)
12 Miles
