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Utah

Rubys Inn Road

2.4 mi

Distance

273 ft

Gain

54 min

Time

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Inside Dixie National Forest
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Out & back

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Rubys Inn Road

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Elevation & route

Distance: 2.4 mi
Elevation gain: 273 ft
Highest point: 7,931 ft
Lowest point: 7,704 ft

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Managing agency: Forest Service

About this trail

Rubys Inn Road is a 4.82-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 188 feet of elevation.

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