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Distance
11.81 miles
Elevation Gain
807 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Snake River and Swan Falls- Wees Bar Petroglyphs Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Melba, Idaho.
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Waterfalls
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