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Porcupine Basin

Inside Helena National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 490 ft climb · 6,269 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Porcupine Basin trail climbs 490 feet over 2.4 miles one way in Helena National Forest.

Elevation

490 ft of gain and 416 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.6 mi from the trailhead
Indian Meadows Guard Station
Campground · Montana

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- 3,321 ft of climbing
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Scapegoat Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 490 ft
Descent: 416 ft
High point: 6,269 ft
Low point: 5,988 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 47.0422° N · 112.8377° W

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Silver King Trail

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Stonewall Mountain

Summits Stonewall Mountain
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2,491 ft of climbing

6.0 mi one way · 2,491 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°47°Mostly Sunny
Fri61°47°Mostly Cloudy
Sat57°44°Light Rain Likely
Sun61°45°Sunny
Mon64°45°Sunny
Tue63°45°Sunny
Wed62°43°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph SE

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