Must-see viewpoint · King, Washington
Mount Defiance
Mount Defiance is a viewpoint in King, Washington.
Mount Defiance: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Defiance
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Defiance — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.43541, -121.56438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Defiance
- Mason Lake · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blazer Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bandera Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Talapus Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palouse to Cascades State Park - Cascade Tunnel · waterfall · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- McClellan Butte · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mailbox Peak · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Kent · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Russian Butte · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaleetan Peak · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Upper Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Roosevelt · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chair Peak · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Defiance
- Bandera Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- McClellan Butte · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mailbox Peak · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Kent · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Russian Butte · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaleetan Peak · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Roosevelt · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chair Peak · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Preacher Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Defiance yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Defiance?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Defiance?
Nearby: Mason Lake (lake, 2 km), Blazer Lake (lake, 3 km), Rainbow Lake (lake, 3 km), Island Lake (lake, 3 km), Bandera Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Mount Defiance worth visiting?
Mount Defiance is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.