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Nezperce National Forest/Idaho

Porter Spur

Red River Ranger District, Idaho

0.9 mi

Distance

17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Porter Spur is a point-to-point trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 0.9 miles long. The nearest town is Elk City, Idaho, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,651 ft
Max:1,846 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:195 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,651 ft and 1,846 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,651 ft1,716 ft1,781 ft1,846 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,846 ft
End0.9 mi1,651 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Elk City, ID · about 6 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Nezperce National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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