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Middle Ranger

Ends at Saddle Pass
3,163 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

6.7 mi one way · 3,163 ft climb · 9,712 ft high point · Very hard

Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Middle Ranger is a 6.7-mile very difficult trail gaining 3,163 feet to Saddle Pass.

Elevation

3,163 ft of gain and 632 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Sunglow Campground
Campground · Utah
9.3 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Saddle PassDestination · 6.6 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,163 ft
Descent: 632 ft
High point: 9,712 ft
Low point: 7,169 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.3403° N · 111.5259° W

Get directions Open the map

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10.4 mi from the trailhead

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Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon68°46°Partly Sunny
Tue64°43°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed65°45°Mostly Sunny
Thu66°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri67°46°Mostly Sunny
Sat68°47°Sunny
Sun67°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 10 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain