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Utah
RUBY RIM A LOOP
1.5 mi
Distance
151 ft
Gain
35 min
Time
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RUBY RIM A LOOP
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 151 ft
- Elevation loss
- 158 ft
- Highest point
- 7,838 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,726 ft
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Permits & access
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Ruby Rim A Loop is a 1.54-mile loop trail in Utah with 151 feet of elevation gain and 158 feet of elevation loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 7,838 feet.
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