Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID

Total Miles
36.1

Elevation

2,041.90 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer

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Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
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Trail Overview

An easy dirt road to one of Idaho's largest ghost towns. There are some shallow water crossings, and as you get closer to Silver City, there are some small, smooth boulders, but nothing too difficult. Silver City is an inhabited mining town founded in 1864 with many private residences occupying it during the summer months.

Photos of Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID

Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID

Difficulty

90% of the road is easy, while there are smooth, large boulders 6" or less above the surface as you get closer to Silver City.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Erich Schmidt
Jul 27, 2024
2003 Ford F-Series Super Duty
Open
Dusty
Super easy drive, crowded at times, be mindful of other vehicles and drivers who may be reckless.
Michael Varner
May 06, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Temporarily Closed
Posted Sign
‘Road Closed’ portion of sign at entrance is displayed.
Jp Russo
Aug 25, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Steve Moore
May 28, 2023
SxS
Open
Normal
Dusty

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