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Porcupine Saddle

Ends at Porcupine Saddle
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 245 ft climb · 7,178 ft high point · Very hard

In Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Porcupine Saddle reaches its namesake pass in 0.7 miles on a very difficult route in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

245 ft of gain and 97 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Indian Trees Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Trapper Peak
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- 3,787 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Porcupine SaddleDestination · 0.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 245 ft
Descent: 97 ft
High point: 7,178 ft
Low point: 7,005 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 45.7446° N · 113.9789° W

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Twogood Cabin

Campground · Montana

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Gordon Reese Cabin

Campground · Montana

12 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,551 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shields Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,821 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 1,821 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun61°44°Sunny
Mon65°47°Sunny
Tue66°48°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°47°Sunny
Thu67°48°Sunny
Fri65°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat58°Partly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain