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Teal Lake via Ruth Lake TH route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Teal Lake via Ruth Lake TH

Kamas, Utah

5.2 mi

Distance

942 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Teal Lake via Ruth Lake TH is an out-and-back trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Summit County, Utah. It is 5.2 miles long and gains 942 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:3,094 ft
Max:3,186 ft
Gain:287 ft
Loss:287 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,094 ft and 3,186 ft across 5.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,094 ft3,125 ft3,155 ft3,186 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,099 ft
High point1.2 mi3,186 ft
End5.2 mi3,099 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:
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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