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Porter Ridge Trail

Winding through varied terrain for just over eleven kilometers, this yellow-blazed route offers a sustained traverse of the northern Adirondacks under state management. The trail is reported to follow ridgeline contours and forested slopes, marked throughout by yellow disks that guide hikers across what can be demanding ground. Those prepared for a full day's walk will find the path delivers a thorough immersion in the region's characteristic mix of hardwood and coniferous forest, with elevation changes that reward effort with occasional long views.

Length
7.2 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,042 ftMin 1,007 ftNet gain 3,659 ft
4,042 ft1,007 ft0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 mi
§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
2.5 mi away
Restaurant
Ausable Inn
2.4 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
3.0 mi away
Shelter
Deer Brook Lean-to
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (33)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar11.3 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge4.4 mi
Lean-tos (108)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To6.4 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To7.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To10.5 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.0 mi
  • Beaver Point #210.2 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to11.0 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to11.1 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to10.6 mi
Primitive campsites (201)
  • NYSDEC2.4 mi
  • NYSDEC2.6 mi
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite3.9 mi
  • NYS DEC3.9 mi
  • NYS DEC4.1 mi
  • NYS DEC4.1 mi
  • NYS DEC4.1 mi
  • NYS DEC4.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

276 parking areas· 3 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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