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San Rafael Swell Recreation Area/Utah

The Chute

11.8 mi

Distance

318 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Chute is a point-to-point trail in San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, in Emery County, Utah. It is 12 miles long and gains 318 feet. The nearest town is Emery, Utah, about 22 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,429 ft
Max:1,563 ft
Gain:260 ft
Loss:357 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,429 ft and 1,563 ft across 11.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,429 ft1,473 ft1,518 ft1,563 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi5.9 mi8.9 mi11.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,525 ft
High point7.2 mi1,563 ft
End11.8 mi1,429 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Emery, UT · about 22 mi away
County:
Emery County, UT
Jurisdiction:
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area

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

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