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Ruth Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Ruth Lake Trail

Kamas, Utah

2.0 mi

Distance

308 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ruth Lake Trail is a loop trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Summit County, Utah. It is 2 miles long and gains 308 feet. The nearest town is Samak, Utah, about 20 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:3,095 ft
Max:3,165 ft
Gain:94 ft
Loss:94 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,095 ft and 3,165 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,095 ft3,118 ft3,142 ft3,165 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,095 ft
High point1.1 mi3,165 ft
End2.0 mi3,095 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Samak, UT · about 20 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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