Elevation

4,059 ft / 1,237 m

#52 in New York

#34,884 in United States

Prominence
about

295 ft / 90 m

#337 in New York

#7,446 in United States

Summits

297 summits

#4 in New York

#29 in United States

Top climbing months

August   17%

July   15%

September  11%

Most climbed route

Cascade Peak to Porter Trail

5.9 mi • 2,273 ft gain

Highlights

  • Porter Mountain is one of the Adirondack High Peaks in Adirondack Park.
  • Somewhat overshadowed by its higher and more popular neighbor, Cascade Mountain, with which it is often climbed, Porter is nevertheless rewarding.
  • While it lacks the pseudo-alpine open summit of Cascade, there are nevertheless wide views available from the summit, particularly of the Johns Brook Valley to the east (which Porter blocks from Cascade); it is often less crowded than Cascade.
  • A yellow-blazed trail leaves the trail to Cascade about 0.5 mile short of that mountain's summit and leads down into the col between the two peaks about 1 mile to Porter's summit.
  • It is also possible to follow this trail from its other terminus, over neighboring Blueberry Mountain from Keene Valley, although that involves a greater vertical ascent and a longer trip.
Cascade Peak to Porter Trail
50 summits • 5.9 mi • 2,273 ft gain • 4 hr 24 min
Trail from Route 73 to Porter Mountain Trail
39 summits • 5.8 mi • 2,292 ft gain • 5 hr 22 min
Trail from 73 to Cascade, Porter Mt. Trail
37 summits • 6.1 mi • 2,392 ft gain • 5 hr 23 min
"Jen said a few weeks ago, “I want to do the 46.” Today she completed her first two, Cascade and Porter Mountains. Jen took the lead the entire way (she says I’m too fast 🤔) and kept a great pace, proud of you! Slightly cloudy but still beautiful visible views for miles. 2/46 and well on your way now! Today the American Flag is also carried for Flag Day, a reminder how great our country is and can be further if we are all willing to work as one." — scottturner • Jun 14, 2020
"Hiked with 3 friends, all multiple round Forty-Sixers. We had a beautiful late fall day - down to shirt sleeves while hiking, wind at summit not too bad, microspikes were very useful." — PJSelmer • Nov 25, 2019
"We were at the summit of Cascade at sunset, and then hiked over to Porter in the dark. When we got to the summit, we laid down on the rock face and looked up at the night sky, and it was the most amazing starscape. Being out there on a clear night and seeing this un-light polluted view was incredible. The hike back down took a long time in the dark with just our headlamps illuminating a few feet in front of us. We had a bit of a search for food at that late hour. Hot and filthy and starving, we found the one bar serving food (Wiseguys - with karaoke going on as a bonus). Loved sharing this experience with Jeff, Meenu, and Mike." — kvander • Sep 21, 2019
"Started of at the bottom of the mountain with snowshoes, about half way up had to switch over to micro spikes for it got very icy, we summited porter mountain first, it was an overcast day with great views from there, by the time we hiked over to cascade about 35 minutes later the clouds rolled in covering the top of cascade so we had no view." — williamcasey • Mar 29, 2019
"Belle journée ensoleillé avec des bon amis! La rando fut très rapide vu que nous étions assez rapide. Impossible d'aller souper par contre. Aucun besoin de raquette. Probablement la dernière fois de la saison que je les apportes. " — fsoucy76 • Apr 7, 2018
"Deep snow - trail hard packed snow throughout - easy to walk on. Little ice (snow covered). Spikes throughout. Mostlly sunny with low wind apart from above the tree line on Cascade where it was breezy. 29-39 degrees. Saw lots of people coming up and down. Only saw 2 groups doing Porter as well though." — rhinteractive • Apr 2, 2018
"Pretty buggy on the summit but not terrible. We summited Porter before we reached Cascade and were thankful that we did as we could see many people on the Cascade summit. Quite muddy going from the Porter sign to the actual summit." — brittanypalmieri • Jul 5, 2017
"After summiting Cascade Mountain, I was exhausted. I attempted Porter. I was already dreading the fact that I was going to have to climb to the summit after hiking down into the col, and then back up and out... but when I sunk into the mud past my shins, I threw in the towel. " — jennifermurphy • Jun 29, 2017
"Enjoyed a nice 6.2 mile RT hike of Casade and Porter on a very warm, January day - snow covered was minimal, barely enough to cover the rocks, mushy by the end of the hike. Low hanging clouds, very grippy ice in the col. Nice beginning hike for a few of our friend who have not done a HP in winter." — deb-and-rob • Jan 21, 2017
"I was going to attempt Porter earlier this year when I did Cascade, but the weather hindered the attempt. Today was a great day with lots of people on the trail. A great view of Cascade as well." — MarkEarle67 • Aug 31, 2016

Awards

Nimblefoot

scott

franktraver

ericavery

Challenges

Northeast 111 Peak Challenge

Adirondack 46er High Peaks Challenge