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Hells Gate Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Arizona

Hells Gate Trail

Payson, Arizona

15.1 mi

Distance

4,291 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hells Gate Trail is an out-and-back trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 15 miles long and gains 4,291 feet. The nearest town is Star Valley, Arizona, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,216 ft
Max:1,737 ft
Gain:1,308 ft
Loss:1,308 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,216 ft and 1,737 ft across 15.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,216 ft1,390 ft1,563 ft1,737 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.6 mi11.3 mi15.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,642 ft
High point4.2 mi1,737 ft
End15.1 mi1,642 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Star Valley, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Gila County, AZ

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

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