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Hells Hole

Palisades Ranger District, Idaho

2.9 mi

Distance

1,719 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 50m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hells Hole is a trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 1,719 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Swan Valley, Idaho, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,654 ft
Max:2,198 ft
Gain:543 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,654 ft and 2,198 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,654 ft1,835 ft2,016 ft2,198 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,654 ft
End2.9 mi2,198 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Swan Valley, ID · about 12 mi away
County:
Bonneville County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Targhee National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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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