Arizona · Hiking

Porter Mountain Motorized

Porter Mountain MotorizedPhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
11.2 mi
loop
370 ft
climb
7,080 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Porter Mountain Motorized open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Porter Mountain Motorized, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Porter Mountain Motorized is a 11.2-mile hike in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises about 370 feet from a low point of 6,668 feet to a high of 7,080 feet, and it is rated hard. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinetop run around 71°F and 76°F, with fewer wet days than the summer months. July and August bring highs near 82°F and the most wet days of the year. The Timber Mesa Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Osprey Connector Trail is 0.3 miles off. Scott Reservoir campground is 0.5 miles away, and the Ice Cave Trail is 1.1 miles away.