Hell Hole
About
Hell Hole is a natural arch in Pinal County, Arizona, at about 3,147 feet. It sits in the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,147 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hell Hole
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–78°F and lows of 35–47°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Carlos Reservoir, AZ weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high31° low
- Feb63° high35° low
- Mar70° high39° low
- Apr78° high47° low
- May88° high56° low
- Jun98° high64° low
- Jul99° high71° low
- Aug97° high70° low
- Sep92° high63° low
- Oct82° high51° low
- Nov69° high38° low
- Dec59° high31° low
Where it is
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness · Wilderness
- Safford Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Dudleyville, Arizona · 15 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Grand Enchantment Trail Alternative 8AHikingPhoto: em_burk, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- Aravaipa Canyon TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Aravaipa CreekCanoeing8 mi
- Cobre GrandeHiking8.5 mi
- Fourmile Canyon CampgroundCamping8.7 mi
- Reef BasinHiking9 mi
- HoldoutHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Hell Hole
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
59° / 31°
5 wet
Feb
63° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
70° / 39°
4 wet
Apr
78° / 47°
2 wet
May
88° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
98° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
99° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
97° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
92° / 63°
5 wet
Oct
82° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
69° / 38°
3 wet
Dec
59° / 31°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Carlos Reservoir, AZ, 19 mi away at 2,532 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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