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Begin your virtual tour of Rich County by clicking on any of the above entry points,
and follow roads or trails through a network of linked images.
Rich County occupies 1029 square miles in the very north east corner of the state of Utah, sharing borders with both Idaho and Wyoming. It is a sparsely populated area (1961 people in 2000), isolated from the larger cities in Utah by the Wasatch Mountains on its western boundary. The lowest elevations in the county are close to 6000 feet.
Grassy valleys and sagebrush covered mountains typify the scenery, with the eighteen mile long Bear Lake being the major focal point. The lake, known for its clean, blue water, is a major tourist attraction lying half in Rich County and half in Idaho to the north. In summer months, visitors to the lake may exceed the population of the county.
The Bear River flows along the eastern boundary of the county, entering from Wyoming on the south and flowing out again into Wyoming to the north. Some ways to the north, it passes through a gap in the mountains and into Bear Lake Valley. The Bear River Valley is home to Randolph, the county seat, and a large cattle ranching area.
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