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trail. The hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very magnificent way to see these mountaintops. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
| | All the water falling down from the sky makes Mount Defiance Trail a wet location; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Mount Defiance Trail in King County, Washington is a nice site for getting out. Mount Defiance Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,672 feet which is about average. A visit to Washington is not complete without some backcountry trekking. With its 13.2 miles of walking distance; it's a | |
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long backpacking and hiking trail. Mount Defiance Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding backcountry hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days
normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Every Washington backcountry
trail has its own unique attractiveness. Summer at Mount Defiance Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while Mount Defiance Trail nighttime low temperatures
during the winter are in the 30's.
Briefly about the general area:
Any time is a glorious time at Mount Defiance Trail if you adore the outdoors. Commonwealth Campground is a brilliant campground here; there's a perfect forest called North Bend Ranger District.
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enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. Mount Defiance Trail is a great spot to camp, Nor'west Motel and RV Park is a great spot, and there are some fine whitewater spots on Pratt River. Take a little spree to Thompson Creek while you're here at Mount Defiance
Trail, and Spider Creek is right next door to Mount Defiance Trail and is always a bliss to check out. This is a great river. A pleasant place in close proximity to Mount Defiance Trail is Melakwa Pass, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.4613, Longitude -121.6025
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 1672 feet
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
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19 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...
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Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
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22 miles away
The Summit Lodge is located near the base of the Summit Ski Resort, and it is perfectly located for year-round outdoor activities. Summit Lodge's two-story layout showcases 81 rooms and three conferen...
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User input for Mount Defiance Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Mount Defiance Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mount Defiance Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
Local climate location: MONROE 3 miles away
     
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Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw
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30 miles away
Kings Valu Inn **Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms** Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a ...
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Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, Monroe
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35 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Sky Valley Inn, where we offer comfortable elegance in a relaxed setting. The hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a delicious complimentary conti...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mount Defiance Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mount Defiance Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mount Defiance Trail:
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Pratt Lake Trail, King County
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference |
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Annette Lake Trail, King County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference |
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Middle Fork Trail, King County
County
, 10 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference |
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Lester Trail, King County
County
, 12 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Creek Trail, King County
County
, 12 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference |
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Kelly Butte Trail, King County
County
, 13 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference |
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Divide Trail, King County
County
, 13 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mount Defiance Trail:
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Pratt River, King County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) |
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Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge) |
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Taylor River, King County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Marten Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) |
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Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River) |
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Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) |
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| | National Parks Near Mount Defiance Trail:
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Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA
, 44 miles away |
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 66 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 66 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Defiance Trail:
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Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass
, 10 miles away |
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Edgewick Inn, North Bend
, 11 miles away |
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Mt Si Motel, North Bend
, 14 miles away |
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North Bend Motel, North Bend
, 16 miles away |
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Sunset Motel, North Bend
, 16 miles away |
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