Hellhole

California

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15.0 mi

Distance

1,133 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 74°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
15.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,133 ft
Highest point
4,896 ft
Lowest point
4,592 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural

Source for surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Hellhole is a 14.99-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 2,198 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
4,896 ft
Length (round trip)
15 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Spaulding, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high25° low
  2. Feb46° high26° low
  3. Mar51° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high30° low
  5. May64° high37° low
  6. Jun75° high43° low
  7. Jul82° high48° low
  8. Aug82° high47° low
  9. Sep76° high44° low
  10. Oct65° high37° low
  11. Nov51° high30° low
  12. Dec43° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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