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Sinker Butte route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Idaho

Sinker Butte

Melba, Idaho

7.3 mi

Distance

2,047 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sinker Butte is a loop trail in Ada County, Idaho. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 2,047 feet. The nearest town is Murphy, Idaho, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:698 ft
Max:1,037 ft
Gain:624 ft
Loss:624 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 698 ft and 1,037 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.698 ft811 ft924 ft1,037 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi709 ft
High point4.3 mi1,037 ft
End7.3 mi709 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Murphy, ID · about 8 mi away
County:
Ada County, ID

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

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