Mount Defiance

Overview

Mount Defiance is a six million year old shield volcano, similar to Larch Mountain and Lost Lake Butte . The summit is considered the highest point on the Columbia River Gorge , and the hike from the Starvation Creek Trailhead to the top is widely viewed as one of the most difficult hikes in the region.

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