0.7 mi from the trailheadHell Hole Campground
Campground

15.0 mi out & back · 4,971 ft gain · 4,909 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Hellhole is a 15.0-mile out and back trail in Eldorado National Forest reaching Hell Hole Reservoir with 4,971 feet of climb.
4,971 ft of gain round trip.
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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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Thu: Haze then Mostly Cloudy · wind 1 to 5 mph S
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