Often climbed with Cascade Mountain, Porter is still a rewarding experience. Follow a yellow-blazed trail that leaves the trail about 0.5 mile from the summit of Cascade. Wide views at the summit and usually less crowded than the more popular Cascade.
Porter Mountain Trailhead: 2.0 miles north of Keene Valley, left of the highway opposite the Town of Keene highway garage, before the airport
7.6 miles RT, Moderate Climb, Elevation 4060'
Time in hours:
Family with Young Kids: To Summit: 3.0 Round Trip: 6.0
Experienced Hiker: To Summit: 2.5 Round Trip: 5.0
Out of Shape Hiker: To Summit: 2.75 Round Trip: 5.5
Some photos courtesy of HikeADKs.com. Read their blog post about this hike!
