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Wyoming trails · Porcupine-Poker Hollow

Porcupine-Poker Hollow

A 10.6-mile out-and-back in Wyoming, with 3,356 ft of climbing. Reaches Wagner Lake. Managed by USFS 040303.

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Length
10.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,356 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,304 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
7.0 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
NATIVE MATERIAL
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
USFS 040303

Elevation profile

6,909 – 10,239 ft12345678910

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 2,867 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

PORCUPINE CREEK TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. 42.61253, -110.86544 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:17 a.m., the sun rises at 6:47 a.m. and sets at 7:59 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:28 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 21.2-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 12 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:59 p.m. — 2 h 00 min before sunset.