Porter

ADK · 4085 ft · adk-porter

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2026-01-18
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Active tags: coldhigh-windlow-visibilitysnow

Hiker completed winter ascents of Cascade and Porter on January 18, 2026, encountering packed snow trails with looser snow on the sides, frigid conditions, and wind on the upper elevations. The previous day's hike up Colden featured similar trail conditions with packed snow and loose snow off-trail. Cloud cover prevented a clear sunrise view on Cascade.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-01-18 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail
Hiker completed winter ascents of Cascade and Porter on January 18, 2026, encountering packed snow trails with looser snow on the sides, frigid conditions, and wind on the upper elevations. The previous day's hike up Colden featured similar trail conditions with packed snow and loose snow off-trail. Cloud cover prevented a clear sunrise view on Cascade.
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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2025-12-18 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail
Hiker ascended Cascade and Porter area with snowshoes on a well-packed trail. Above 3,500 feet, snow drifts created challenging route-finding in low light after headlamp failure. Hiker ultimately hiked only Cascade to catch the sunrise above tree line.
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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2023-11-12 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail
An evergreen trail guide describing the Cascade & Porter hike as a moderate y-shaped route with high scenery-to-effort payoff. The route features muddy sections, slippery rocks, blowdown, and an extremely exposed summit on Cascade, with recommendations to carry microspikes from October to June.
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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2022-10-22 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail
A relentlessly steep but short out-and-back hike with three viewpoints. The trail features boardwalks, stone steps, and a ladder section with open rock terrain in the final half-mile; wet conditions could make rock slab sections tricky.
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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2019-10-12 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail
Solo completion of the Northeast 115 peakbagging challenge on Mount Moosilauke via the Gorge Trail, staying at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. The hiker encountered initially cloudy conditions with views socked in until the afternoon when clouds lifted, revealing views of Washington, the Franconia Ridge, and Vermont peaks.
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Porter Mountain, Mount Porter, Mt Porter, Porter Peak