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Black Mountain OHV Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Idaho

Black Mountain OHV Loop

Murphy, Idaho

44.5 mi

Distance

6,903 ft

Elev. Gain

18h 17m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Mountain OHV Loop is a loop trail in Owyhee County, Idaho. It is 45 miles long and gains 6,903 feet. The nearest town is Murphy, Idaho, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,201 ft
Max:2,184 ft
Gain:2,215 ft
Loss:2,215 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,201 ft and 2,184 ft across 44.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,201 ft1,529 ft1,856 ft2,184 ft0.0 mi11.1 mi22.2 mi33.4 mi44.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,352 ft
High point19.1 mi2,184 ft
End44.5 mi1,352 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Murphy, ID · about 7 mi away
County:
Owyhee County, ID

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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