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Idaho
Porters Mountain Trail
8.1 mi
Distance
3,506 ft
Gain
3h 16m
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,506 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,506 ft
- Highest point
- 6,524 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,164 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Porters Mountain Trail is a 16.18-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 3,506 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,524 feet.
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