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Porter Hills Trail
3.6 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in McChord AFB, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Porter Hills Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Porter Hills Trail
Beautiful trail where you feel completely immersed in nature. The only downside is there are no signs so it's very easy to get lost. I had a blast but definitely had to backtrack and use my phone so I wouldn't get stranded. Ended up running 6ish miles instead of the 5 I had planned
Multiple loops and routes are available, all of which are fairly easy and have minimal elevation changes. These trails border the explosives storage area, DO NOT proceed past the explosives clear zone signs into the restricted area.
Really nice trail to hike with the kids not to long but plenty for young kids
Plan your run at Porter Hills Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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