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Porcupine Road/Sunshine Mountain Trail

Activity:

Hiking, biking, winter use

Summary:

A variety of users from bikers to hikers to snowmobilers access this one-way trail to the old townsite.

Length:

11 miles

Elevation:

900 feet elevation gain

Difficulty:

Moderate

Trip Highlights:

A variety of users from bikers to snowmobilers access this loop trail to the old Porcupine townsite.

Trail Details:

The trailhead begins across the steel bridge on the south side of the Haines Highway at Mile 26; take right fork in road after crossing bridge. Travelers can then either (1) continue right, following river; or (2) bear left at next fork, proceed about 1/2 mile, then right up a hill. The two road options converge at the Porcupine Creek.

Contact:

Dan Egolf, (907) 766-2876