Porters Mountain
About
Porters Mountain is a summit in Idaho. It is reached by the Porters Mountain Trail, a 16.18-mile trail with 3,506 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,418 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Porters Mountain
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dixie N, ID weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high5° low
- Feb33° high8° low
- Mar38° high13° low
- Apr46° high20° low
- May57° high28° low
- Jun64° high35° low
- Jul76° high39° low
- Aug76° high36° low
- Sep65° high31° low
- Oct52° high24° low
- Nov36° high14° low
- Dec28° high5° low
Where it is
- Red River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Gibler, Idaho · 3.3 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Red River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Red River Ranger District Road Closures
critical · posted Sep 1, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Dawson Creek TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Moose Butte TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Porters Mountain TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Walker CabinCamping3.6 mi
- Five Mile CgCamping4.1 mi
- Orogrande Campground #1 and #2Camping4.6 mi
- Red RiverCanoeing6.7 mi
- South Fork Clearwater RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)