0.7 mi from the trailheadHell Hole Campground
Campground

7.4 mi one way · 2,522 ft climb · 4,909 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Hellhole is a very difficult 7.4 mile trail in Eldorado National Forest descending to Hell Hole Reservoir with 2,522 feet of climbing.
2,522 ft of gain and 2,471 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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