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CHS 2 Hike - Mount Defiance

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Mount Defiance

CHS2 hike to Mt. Defiance via the Ira Spring Trail with a visit to Rainbow Lake.

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Hanna Landherr
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous/Very Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,550 ft
  • Pace: 2.0-3.0 mph

Tibbetts P&R at 6 AM.  Start hiking at or before 7. 

We will hike to Mason Lake, then summit Mt Defiance. To add a few extra miles, we will stop at Rainbow lake on the way back. 

More details will be provided in leader's email. 

Route/Place

Ira Spring & Putrid Pete's Peak Trails


  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
    USGS Bandera
    Green Trails Bandera No. 206
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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