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Porters

Passes Porters Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,326 ft of climbing

14.1 mi one way · 3,326 ft gain · 6,490 ft high point · Very hard

In Nezperce National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Porters is a 14.1 mi one way trail in Nezperce National Forest past Porters Mountain, gaining 3,326 ft.

Elevation

3,326 ft of gain and 2,504 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.6 mi from the trailhead
Walker Cabin
Campground · Idaho
9.0 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Porters MountainAlong the way · 6.0 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: 14.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,326 ft
Descent: 2,504 ft
High point: 6,490 ft
Low point: 4,355 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.1 mi and 3,326 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 45.7806° N · 115.3936° W

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Orogrande Campground #1 and #2

Campground

12.0 mi from the trailhead

Oxbow Campsite

Campground

21 mi from you

Three Prong

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,500 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,500 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Dent Point

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,468 ft of climbing

14.3 mi loop · 4,468 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Butte Creek

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,754 ft of climbing

12.4 mi loop · 4,754 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Stillman Ridge

Summits Stillman Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,913 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 3,913 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Browns Creek

Ends at Center Creek Lakes
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,625 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 4,625 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat52°24°Sunny
Sun56°26°Partly Sunny
Mon54°28°Partly Sunny
Tue44°23°Rain And Snow Likely
Wed48°24°Partly Sunny
Thu48°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri48°Chance Light Snow

Sat: Sunny · wind 3 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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