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Utah · Hiking · Near Hurricane
Hellhole
Photo: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 293 ft
- climb
- 3,522 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Hellhole is an easy, short hike on Bureau of Land Management land in southern Utah, within the St. George Field Office. It is an out-and-back route of about 3.7 miles, with a low point of 3,219 feet and a high of 3,522 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 293 feet one way, and it pairs easily with other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby St. George weather station run from highs around 75°F in April to about 79°F in October, while midsummer highs reach the low 100s. The Fortitude hike starts just 0.1 mile away. Red Mountain is about 1.7 miles off, and the Shotgun Alley climbing area and the Toe hike are each a little over 2 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Xetava Gardens Cafe
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On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsMay2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChildren's museum in Utah, USA
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More in HurricaneLocal outfitters
- Hillside Palms RV Park9 mi away
- St George RV Park & Campgrounds10 mi away
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Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Hellhole
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 7.2 mi away at 2,857 ft. The station sits about 700 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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