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Arapaho National Forest

Hells Hole Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,896 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Hells Hole Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Georgetown, CO. It climbs 1,896 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,666 – 11,566 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hells Hole Trail 39.67786, -105.66005
Nearest town Georgetown, CO
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Hells Hole Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,896 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Elevation 9,667–11,567 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Hells Hole Trail · 39.67786, -105.66005

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 75°F / low 48° · precip 11% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hells Hole Trail, heading S.
  2. 4 miReach Hells Hole Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hells-hole-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 75°F48°
Precip11%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 73°50° 22%
Sun 73°50° 52%
Mon 70°52° 49%
Tue 71°48° 45%
Wed 71°49° 48%
Thu 72°49° 48%

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Georgetown, Colorado