Name: Hells Hole Trail #53
Rating: 4.5

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Almost all of this trail is in the Mount Evans Wilderness. Wilderness rules apply.

Drive past the Chicago Creek Campground, the road will dead-end at the parking lot/trailhead. There are vault toilets at the trailhead.

Description

Beautiful hike to a glacial cirque that provides a little bit of everything. You begin in an open forest where there are some picnic areas and quickly reach an aspen grove before coming upon bristlecone pines towards the end of the hike. Wildflowers can be found throughout and at the meadow at the end of the trail. The trail itself is well defined and mostly shaded.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Oct 15, 2019

Katie Osland

2.7mi

Oct 5, 2019

Katie Osland

Great hike! Did 2.5 each way

Sep 27, 2019

Christopher Gotthelf

8.3mi — 4h 29m

Sep 22, 2019

Ashley Fangman

1mi

Sep 9, 2019

Will Richter

Jul 4, 2019

Chelsea Taylor

Great hike on the 4th - saw 11 people total. Trail in general good condition, creek crossing a little mucky, but manageable. Gorgeous views at the top 8.2mi — 5h 00m

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