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Soldier Cap Peak route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Idaho

Soldier Cap Peak

Melba, Idaho

22.9 mi

Distance

4,177 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Soldier Cap Peak is an out-and-back trail in Owyhee County, Idaho. It is 23 miles long and gains 4,177 feet. The nearest town is Melba, Idaho, about 9 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:843 ft
Max:1,597 ft
Gain:1,273 ft
Loss:1,273 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 843 ft and 1,597 ft across 22.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.843 ft1,094 ft1,346 ft1,597 ft0.0 mi5.7 mi11.4 mi17.2 mi22.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi843 ft
High point9.4 mi1,597 ft
End22.9 mi843 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Melba, ID · about 9 mi away
County:
Owyhee County, ID

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

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