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Utah

Murphy Hogback Loop

7.3 mi

Distance

1,678 ft

Gain

3h 13m

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Inside Canyonlands National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 7.3 mi
Elevation gain: 1,678 ft
Elevation loss: 1,678 ft
Highest point: 6,246 ft
Lowest point: 4,806 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Murphy Hogback Loop is a 7.25-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,597 feet of elevation.

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