Hiked 08/06/01
Mount Defiance Hike
51 Photos
Mt Defiance
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
This hike up Mt Defiance begins at the Starvation Creek Trail head off I84
The large sign tells it all... except that the first mile is almost level
The trail parallels the freeway for about a mile
Pass this junction to Warren Lake and continue on to Mt Defiance
The trail passes Cabin Creek Falls on its way
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 6
Then the trail passes Hole-in-the-Wall Falls
A fine bridge takes you across the creek at Hole in the Wall
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 9
The trail begins to climb at the bridge
Bear right at this junction and continue on toward Mt Defiance
The last waterfalls along the hike... Lancaster Falls
Now the serious climbing begins...4500 feet in the next 4.5 miles
Looking down at Wind Mtn
Looking across at Starvation Creek Ridge
Looking down at the Gorge
Climbing ever so steeply
Now some major viewage!!! Mt St Helens in the distance
Not even close to the top
Looking out at Mt Rainier and Mt Adams
More viewage... the climb is paying off... Mt Rainier and Mt Adams
Junction to Warren Lake... bear right and keep on climbing!
At some point you catch a glimpse of Warren Lake as you walk off the trail a bit
Summertime is fun
Climbing, still climbing...
This is actually a junction... bear right = west
The trail continues on a more gentle climb
And there is Mt St Helens in the distance
Mt Rainier next
Mt Adams at your service
Mt Adams and the Columbia River below
The trail leaves the scenery now and begins to climb again
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 33
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 34
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 35
Open area ahead!
Bear Lake below!
A close up shot of Bear Lake
An outstanding panorama vista... Indian Peak, Chinidere, Tanner Butte, Green Point Ridge
Looking back down the trail - see Wind Mtn way down below on the left?
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 41
Mt Rainier in the background
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 43
Junction ahead to Bear Lake, North Lake and the Wyeth Trail
Bear left at the junction to reach the top of Mt Defiance
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 46
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 47
Mt Hood watching on
Starvation Creek TH to Mt Defiance Hike Photo # 49
Electronic facilities on top (this is not in the wilderness)
A final view of Mt Hood from the top
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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