Porcupine
- Length
- 0.2 mi
- Climb
- 20 ft
- Time, one way
- about 5 min
- County
- Chittenden
- Difficulty
- Easyestimated
- Terrain
- Well marked (T1)
- Surface
- ground
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Where to park
Reached on foot from
Walking distances follow the mapped trail network. They are not a route, they ignore slope, and they are not driving directions.
Popular trail to get started off of Balsom or Sandman. After crossing Sandman trail a second time, look for deer yard on the right or continue down through roots and rocks to rejoin Sandman further downhill
OpenStreetMap grades the footing here as: well-marked trail, no exposure. That describes the ground, not how hard the hike is.
Elevation
Climb, time and difficulty are estimates worked out from the mapped line and USGS elevation data, not measurements or official ratings. Time assumes about 2.5 mph plus an hour per 1,500 ft climbed.
Other trails nearby
Trail geometry and attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation from USGS 3DEP. Lengths are computed from mapped geometry and are approximate. Safety disclaimer.