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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest/Utah

Tufts Creek

3.3 mi

Distance

1,211 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tufts Creek is a point-to-point trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, managed by the US Forest Service, in Rich County, Utah. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 1,211 feet. Per Utah Geospatial Resource Center, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Garden, Utah, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,215 ft
Max:2,594 ft
Gain:379 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,215 ft and 2,594 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,215 ft2,341 ft2,468 ft2,594 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,215 ft
End3.3 mi2,594 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: Utah Geospatial Resource Center, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Garden, UT · in or next to town
County:
Rich County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · US Forest Service

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

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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