Porter Creek

Idaho

Idaho

Free — you'll pick up right here.

27.6 mi

Distance

2,812 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Boise National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Porter Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
27.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,812 ft
Highest point
8,159 ft
Lowest point
5,612 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Porter Creek is a 27.59-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 2,812 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,159 ft
Length (round trip)
28 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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Arrowhead RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Riverpond Campground

Hiking business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Black Bear RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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