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1.5 miles
Distance
296 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:12:09
Avg time
160 ft
Altitude change
1,455 ft
Altitude min
1,632 ft
Altitude max
1,471 ft
Altitude start
1,631 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
35.9%
Grade min
3,819 ft
Distance climb
2,644 ft
Distance down
1,260 ft
Distance flat
00:12:09
Avg time
Porter Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVelo MSM
Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerVelo MSM
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Porter is a highly rated 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lac-Sainte-Marie Quebec. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 90 m blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 56 miles avg distance
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- 604 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to porter trailhead
(45.935700, -75.858980)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 1,266 ft • 9 •
The best intermediate difficulty mountain loop at Velo MSM.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Porter
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Where is Porter located?
Porter is located in Velo MSM, Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Velo MSM trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.9357, -75.85898.
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How hard is Porter?
Porter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Porter?
Porter has 296 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,455 ft to 1,632 ft.
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Is Porter a point to point trail?
Porter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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