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L. Morgan Porter Trail
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- one way
- 957 ft
- climb
- 4,709 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
The L. Morgan Porter Trail is a 1.2-mile point-to-point hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a hard route, with a one-way climb of about 957 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 3,760 feet to a high point near 4,709 feet. The trail is steady in its ascent, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.12 miles in, with a grade of about 27%. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Lake Arnold Trail lies about half a mile away, and Mt Colden, a climbing area, is about 0.9 miles off. The Indian Falls-Lake Arnold Crossover Trail and the Avalanche Pass Ski Trail are each about a mile away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 957 ft
- Summit
- 4,710 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Mount Colden
Questions about this route
How long is the L. Morgan Porter Trail on Mount Colden?
About 1.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the L. Morgan Porter Trail?
About 957 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the L. Morgan Porter Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the L. Morgan Porter Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Colden?
2: L. Morgan Porter Trail and Mount Colden Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Colden
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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