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Swan Falls Dam OHV Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Idaho

Swan Falls Dam OHV Loop

Melba, Idaho

29.7 mi

Distance

1,844 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swan Falls Dam OHV Loop is a loop trail in Ada County, Idaho. It is 30 miles long and gains 1,844 feet. The nearest town is Murphy, Idaho, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:701 ft
Max:939 ft
Gain:562 ft
Loss:562 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 701 ft and 939 ft across 29.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.701 ft780 ft860 ft939 ft0.0 mi7.4 mi14.8 mi22.2 mi29.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi921 ft
High point25.8 mi939 ft
End29.6 mi921 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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