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Hells Canyon route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

3.2 mi

Distance

535 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hells Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Manti-La Sal National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in San Juan County, Utah. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 535 feet. The nearest town is Spanish Valley, Utah, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,113 ft
Max:2,787 ft
Gain:167 ft
Loss:704 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,113 ft and 2,787 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,113 ft2,338 ft2,562 ft2,787 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,650 ft
High point0.9 mi2,787 ft
End3.2 mi2,113 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Spanish Valley, UT · about 6 mi away
County:
San Juan County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Manti-La Sal National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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