Hells Kitchen
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 60 ft
- climb
- 8,338 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
Is Hells Kitchen open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hells Kitchen is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Montpelier Ranger District. The trail rises from about 7,100 feet to about 8,300 feet, a climb of 60 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. For an overnight base, Emigration Campground sits about 3.8 miles away. The Midnight Mountain and Dry Creek hikes are within about 5 miles. Maple Grove Campground is roughly 8 miles off.
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