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Hellhole

Near Little Steamboat Mountain
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,393 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,393 ft climb · 6,109 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Hellhole is a very difficult 4.1 mile trail in Tahoe National Forest near Hell Hole Reservoir and Little Steamboat Mountain.

Elevation

507 ft of gain and 1,393 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.0 mi from the trailhead
Upper Hole Campground
Campground
3.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little Steamboat MountainNearby · 3.8 mi in
Hell Hole ReservoirNearby · 4.2 mi in

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: 4.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 507 ft
Descent: 1,393 ft
High point: 6,109 ft
Low point: 5,171 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 33
Trailhead: 39.0917° N · 120.3450° W

Get directions Open the map

Hell Hole Upper Country

Dispersed camping

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Hell Hole Campground

Campground

21 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Camp 2 mi away
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- Camp under a mile away
0.7 mi one way · 931 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°53°Sunny
Sat81°53°Sunny
Sun81°54°Partly Sunny
Mon

81°55°

Mostly Sunny

Tue82°56°Sunny

Wed83°56°Sunny

Thu81°56°Sunny

Today: Sunny then Patchy Smoke · wind 0 to 3 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain