Travel guide to the top of Mount Defiance in OR

Mount Defiance is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.514m (4,967ft) above the sea level, located in Hood River County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Mount Defiance

Set high in the Mount Hood National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called NF-2821 (Mount Defiance summit service road). The road is usually impassable from October to June (weather permitting). 4x4 vehicle required. There are several buildings and antenna towers at the summit.

The journey offers an exhilarating driving experience, with superb views. This is definitely one road trip that you want to record with lots of photographs. The views are stunning as the summit offers a 360º panorama: to the south Mt Hood, to the east is Hood River Valley, to the west is Mt. St Helens in Washington, and to the north is the Columbia River and Mt Adams. The summit is considered the highest point in the Columbia River Gorge.
Pic: Mehmet Emre Yavuz

 

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