0.7 mi from the trailheadHell Hole Campground
Campground
14.8 mi out & back · 5,575 ft gain · 5,713 ft high point · Very hard
Via Hellhole (6.7 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Steamboat is a 14.8-mile out and back trail via Hellhole in Eldorado National Forest passing Hell Hole Reservoir with 5,575 feet of climb.
5,575 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.
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.
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Sat: Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph NE
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