Trail Details
Porter Peak from Porter Fork TH
| Hike Time (roundtrip): 4.0 to 6.5 hours Distance (roundtrip): 4.4 miles Elevation Gain: 2648 feet |
Main Aspect: North Climb Rate: 1204 feet per mile Average Grade: 23% |
| Notes: The trail follows Porter Fork up to the ridge. The summit is a short walk from there. |  |
| Trail shortcuts: Waypoints Destination Maps/Aerial Photos | |
| Trailhead | ||
| Porter Fork TH | 
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| Trailhead Elevation: 7020 ft Trailhead Outhouse: No Distance from Fee Station: 3.5 miles |
Area: Mill Creek Canyon Area Location: East on 3800 S in Salt Lake County Area Fee: $3 Dogs Allowed: Yes |
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| Notes: The gate is usually locked on the Porter Fork road, but there is a parking area for 4-6 cars. The trailhead is 1.5 miles up the road from there, making it the longest car to trailhead walk in the Wasatch. | ||
| Destination | ||
| Porter Peak | 
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| Elevation: 9668 | Feature: Peak | |
| Notes: Porter Peak is Mt Raymonds much shorter neighbor to the west, and not visited nearly as much. | ||
| Location and Maps |
| Latitude: 40.659939 Longitude: -111.712819
WasatchHiker Map (shows trails) |
