Near Hellhole Trail
Hellhole Trail, Kayenta Canyon
Near Hellhole Trail
Hellhole Trail, Kayenta Canyon
Near Hellhole Trail
Hellhole, Kayenta Canyon

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Hellhole Trail

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Rugged, unmarked trail along a sandy/rocky wash, offering beautiful views and glimpses in a narrow canyon.
1.8
mi
Distance
226
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.83mi
Distance
226ft
Elevation Gain
34ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
3,443ft
High Point
3,217ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail/route follows the wash but parts of the rocky wash can be avoided by using sandy/rocky paths above the wash. The moderately difficult trail has a total elevation gain of about 400 feet and a total up and down elevation change of about 700 feet. It is about 1 1/2 miles long, ending for most hikers, about 0.5 miles up inside the more difficult, although beautiful, east fork consisting of a rock-strewn canyon.

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