United States › Oregon › Mount Hood National Forest › Mount Defiance Mount Defiance ( edit ) 5 reviews | | DIFFICULT #3 hike out of 65 in Mount Hood National Forest | DIFFICULT link Copy Link share Share facebook Facebook Twitter email Email directions Driving Directions a class='ga-button' href='#' title='Print Map' onclick='window.hikeAppRoot.printMap();return false;'> <i class="material-icons ibmid">print</i> <span class='ibmid'>Print Map</span> </a file_download GPX/KML GPX KML  12.7 mi Distance  4 hrs 23 min Time terrain 4,875 ft Elev Gain A steep, 12.7 mile out and back trail to the summit of Mount Defiance. Being the highest peak in the Columbia River Gorge at 4,960 feet, this hike offers incredible views of the surrounding area. This, and the Mo...