Ruth Lake
Photo: Glennfcowan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 602 ft
- climb
- 10,719 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ruth Lake open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ruth Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. The trail is about 3.2 miles long, with an elevation gain of 602 feet, taking you from a low point of about 10,126 feet to a high of about 10,719 feet. It is a natural-surface trail, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The Ruth Lake Trailhead is the starting point, and the hike is open from July 1 through October 31. The Forest Service manages the land. Climbers will find Ruth Lake Climbing Area about 0.4 miles away and Chief Wall about 0.5 miles away. Moosehorn campground sits about 3.1 miles off, and Fehr Lake, a fishing spot, is about 3.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company35 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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