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Hell Hole Canyon

Inside Mendocino National Forest
2,239 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

5.8 mi one way · 2,239 ft climb · 2,887 ft high point · Easy

In Mendocino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hell Hole Canyon in Mendocino National Forest is a 5.8 mi one-way trail with 2,239 ft climb and easy difficulty.

Elevation

1,849 ft of gain and 2,239 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Howard Meadows Campground
Campground · California

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

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: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,849 ft
Descent: 2,239 ft
High point: 2,887 ft
Low point: 2,302 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 39.8511° N · 123.0448° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

Sugar Spring Campground

Campground

10.4 mi from the trailhead

General Campgrounds & Trailheads

Campground

Black Butte Scenic

Summits Black Butte
Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 566 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Black Rock MTN

Summits Black Rock Mountain
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
Camp 5 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 844 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Henthorne

Ends at Henthorne Lake
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
2,241 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 2,241 ft climb · Easy

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Chicago Camp

Passes Horsehead Mountain
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
3,443 ft of climbing

11.8 mi one way · 3,443 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Lazyman Butte

Passes Lazyman Butte
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
4,193 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 4,193 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu72°53°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri80°57°Sunny
Sat85°55°Sunny
Sun85°55°Mostly Sunny
Mon89°60°Sunny
Tue88°58°Sunny
Wed86°Sunny

Thu: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 7 mph S

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