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Ruby Creek route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Ruby Creek

Teton Basin Ranger District, Idaho

3.6 mi

Distance

961 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ruby Creek is a point-to-point trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madison County, Idaho. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 961 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Newdale, Idaho, about 15 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:2,002 ft
Max:2,297 ft
Gain:388 ft
Loss:143 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,002 ft and 2,297 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,002 ft2,100 ft2,199 ft2,297 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,002 ft
High point3.2 mi2,297 ft
End3.6 mi2,246 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Newdale, ID · about 15 mi away
County:
Madison County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Targhee National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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