1.3 mi from the trailheadElk Creek Cabins
Campground · Idaho
6.8 mi out & back, trail only · 2,777 ft gain · 8,183 ft high point · Hard
Reached from North Fork Elk Creek Trailhead, 10.3 mi each way
In Boise National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Porter Creek ascends 2,777 feet over 6.8 miles out and back in Boise National Forest, with Pilgrim Mountain nearby.
2,777 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sat: Snow Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy · wind 3 to 7 mph WSW
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