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Holy Rocks Sand Castles OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Idaho

Holy Rocks Sand Castles OHV Trail

Murphy, Idaho

16.0 mi

Distance

1,457 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 54m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Holy Rocks Sand Castles OHV Trail is a loop trail in Owyhee County, Idaho. It is 16 miles long and gains 1,457 feet. The nearest town is Grand View, Idaho, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:820 ft
Max:1,008 ft
Gain:444 ft
Loss:444 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 820 ft and 1,008 ft across 16.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.820 ft883 ft945 ft1,008 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.0 mi12.0 mi16.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi822 ft
High point9.7 mi1,008 ft
End16.0 mi822 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand View, ID · about 11 mi away
County:
Owyhee County, ID

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

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