Porcupine Panic
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 293 ft
- climb
- 346 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Porcupine Panic is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Nova Scotia, Canada. It runs between about 240 ft and 350 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The nearest town is Watford, about 0.9 miles west of the trailhead. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Porcupine Panic for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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