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Christmas Meadows to Ryder Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Christmas Meadows to Ryder Lake

Oakley, Utah

15.5 mi

Distance

2,244 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 8m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Christmas Meadows to Ryder Lake is an out-and-back trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Summit County, Utah. It is 16 miles long and gains 2,244 feet. The nearest town is Oakley, Utah, about 24 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,691 ft
Max:3,255 ft
Gain:684 ft
Loss:684 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,691 ft and 3,255 ft across 15.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,691 ft2,879 ft3,067 ft3,255 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.6 mi15.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,692 ft
High point7.8 mi3,255 ft
End15.5 mi2,692 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Oakley, UT · about 24 mi away
County:
Summit County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Wasatch National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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