Record SL-667669 · Wikidata Q49052447
Mount Defiance
No list classifications
Elevation
1,702
m
5,584 ft
Prominence
434 m
Isolation
6.5 km
Coordinates
47.4354° N,
121.5644° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Defiance is a 5,584-foot (1,702-metre) mountain summit located in King County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Mount Defiance is situated 6.5 mi (10.5 km) west of Snoqualmie Pass on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Precipitation runoff on the mountain drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River. The nearest higher peak is Granite Mountain, 3.96 mi (6.37 km) to the east-southeast, and Bandera Mountain is 1.85 mi (2.98 km) to the southeast. Mount Defiance can be reached by trail, with access via the Ira Spring, Talapus Lake, or Pratt Lake trailheads.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putrid Pete's Peak | 1,591 m | W 285° | 1.7 km |
| Dissent Point | 1,394 m | NE 32° | 2.1 km |
| Web Mountain | 1,626 m | W 291° | 2.1 km |
| Little Bandera Mountain | 1,573 m | SE 147° | 2.3 km |
| Bandera Mountain | 1,597 m | SE 138° | 2.9 km |
| Pratt Mountain | 1,554 m | E 108° | 3.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Route | Ira Spring Crag | 5a | 1.6 km |
| Granito Bandito | Ira Spring Crag | 5a | 1.6 km |
| Not the Obvious Gully | Winter Block | 6c | 4.1 km |
| Tweedledum | Winter Block | 5b | 4.1 km |
| Boondoggle | Winter Block | 6b+ | 4.1 km |
| Becky's Bulge | Winter Block | 7b | 4.1 km |
| Flotsom | Winter Block | 5c | 4.1 km |
| Bamboozled | Winter Block | 6b+ | 4.1 km |
| Industrial Strength | Winter Block | 6c+ | 4.1 km |
| Wonky | Winter Block | 6a | 4.1 km |
| Seismic Mardi Gras | Winter Block | 6b | 4.1 km |
| Solar Corner | Winter Block | 5b | 4.1 km |
| Heebie-Jeebies | Winter Block | 6b+ | 4.1 km |
| The Winter of my Discount Tent | Winter Block | 6b+ | 4.1 km |
| Of Gossamer Shrouds | Winter Block | 6c | 4.1 km |
| Winter Walk Within | Winter Block | 6b | 4.1 km |
| Jetsam | Winter Block | 6a | 4.1 km |
| The Sun Will Never Rise Again | Winter Block | 5c | 4.1 km |
| Sun Rise Forever | Winter Block | 6a+ | 4.1 km |
| Scissim | Winter Block | 6a | 4.1 km |
| Inside Out | Inside Out Boulder | V6 | 4.2 km |
| Upside Down | Inside Out Boulder | V2 | 4.2 km |
| Ammunation | (d) Cartridge Boulder | V1 | 4.2 km |
| Miscartridge of Justice | (d) Cartridge Boulder | V0 | 4.2 km |
| Crusty Crack | (d) Cartridge Boulder | V1 | 4.2 km |