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Governor Dern Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Governor Dern Lake Trail

Hanna, Utah

16.6 mi

Distance

2,871 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 43m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Governor Dern Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Duchesne County, Utah. It is 17 miles long and gains 2,871 feet. The nearest town is Tabiona, Utah, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,971 ft
Max:3,252 ft
Gain:875 ft
Loss:875 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,971 ft and 3,252 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,971 ft3,065 ft3,158 ft3,252 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,972 ft
High point2.4 mi3,252 ft
End16.6 mi2,972 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tabiona, UT · about 16 mi away
County:
Duchesne County, UT

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

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