4.0 mi from the trailheadWyeth Campground
Campground · Oregon
5.8 mi out & back · 2,245 ft gain · 4,830 ft high point · Hard
From Mount Defiance South Trailhead
In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Defiance is a 5.8-mile out-and-back trail from Mount Defiance South Trailhead, gaining 2,245 feet to 4,830 feet in Mt. Hood National Forest with Bear Lake nearby.
2,245 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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