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Utah

Lower Red Lake

2.8 mi

Distance

1,785 ft

Gain

1h 43m

Time

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,785 ft
Elevation loss
1,785 ft
Highest point
4,788 ft
Lowest point
3,881 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Lower Red Lake is a 2.78-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,577 feet of elevation.

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