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California

Hells Mountain

1.7 mi

Distance

837 ft

Elev. Gain

58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hells Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Tuolumne County, California. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 837 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Strawberry, California, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,064 ft
Max:2,319 ft
Gain:261 ft
Loss:96 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,064 ft and 2,319 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,064 ft2,149 ft2,234 ft2,319 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,064 ft
High point1.3 mi2,319 ft
End1.7 mi2,229 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Strawberry, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA

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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