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Hike

Hellhole 4wd Trail

22.5 mi out & back · 6,675 ft gain · 5,633 ft high point · Very hard

Via Hellhole (7.5 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

6,675 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Hell Hole Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 2,900 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hell Hole ReservoirAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 11.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 22.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,675 ft round trip
High point: 5,633 ft
Low point: 4,298 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.5 mi and 6,675 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 39.0602° N · 120.4134° W

Get directions Open the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Hell Hole Upper Country

Dispersed camping

1.2 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground

Campground

20 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,576 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 2,576 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Half Moon Lake Trail

Ends at Half Moon Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,398 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 5,398 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°48°Sunny
Thu61°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°37°Light Rain Likely
Sat43°36°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun43°34°Light Rain Likely
Mon40°31°Rain And Snow Likely
Tue42°Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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