Utah · Hiking

Hell's Hole Trail

3.1 mi
round trip
655 ft
climb
7,838 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Hell's Hole Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hell's Hole Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of 7,208 feet to a high of 7,838 feet, a climb of 655 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Loa, at a similar elevation, show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. The Great Western Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Sulphur Basin Road is about 1.3 miles off. The Fremont River, about 1.9 miles away, offers canoeing, and Sunglow Campground is about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Hell's Hole Trail

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 10°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 20°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 26°

      4 wet

    5. May

      67° / 35°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 39°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 27°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 18°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loa, UT, 12.2 mi away at 7,070 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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