Hell for Sure
Photo: jason.c.hansen, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 321 ft
- climb
- 10,237 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hell for Sure open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Hell for Sure, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hell for Sure is a short, easy out-and-back hike in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 321 feet, and it runs from a low point of about 9,913 feet to a high of about 10,237 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The route is rated easy, and it is not an accessible trail. Horses are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. The trail sits close to several other destinations. Rae Lake and Dale Lake are each about 0.3 miles away, and Mosquito Pass is about 0.4 miles off. Voyager Rock campground is about 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Bishop Pack Outfitters13 mi away
- Rainbow Pack Outfitters16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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