Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
332 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Murphy
More than half of Murphy’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Murphy’s land is conserved, about 1,529 acres. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Murphy, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
60%
1,529 acres · of 4.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,529 conserved acres
60% of Murphy’s land. Who manages Murphy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management1,529 ac
National Public Lands · 1,529 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1,187 | Open |
| Four Rivers Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 342 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Owyhee County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Murphy: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 48 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 93 | 91 | 81 | 67 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 1.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murphy →
Questions about parks and trails in Murphy
Where can I hike in Murphy?
The longest trail networks: Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Murphy’s trails?
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Murphy?
120,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murphy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,202 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Murphy neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →