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Porters Creek Trail

Length: 3.68 mi

Est. time: 1h 54m

Gain: 1,292 ft

Loss: 377 ft

Max elev: 3,413 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+1,292 ft gain · −377 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

GREENBRIER PICNIC PAVILION (Campground)

What to know

Hike Porters Creek Trail

Depending on your destination and hiking abilities this trail could take between 1-3 hours to complete.

Build a loop

stitched loop

Brushy Mountain Trail + Porters Creek Trail

8.5 mi · +4,029 ft · ~4.8 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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