Hell Hole Lake
Evanston, Utah
Camp, Hike, and Horseback
The first 250 feet of this trail are on private property with access provided by Kayenta. The trail is actually the northern portion of Dry Wash. Sand and boulders litter the wash making hiking challenging. At about 1.8 miles the wash turns to the right into Hellhole Canyon (on the left is the route for Hellhole Spur Trail). At this split in the wash the Red Mountain Wilderness begins.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Evanston, Utah
- Head southwest on Bear River Dr toward Front St (344 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Front St (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto WY-150 SEntering Utah(22.5 mi)
- Continue onto UT-150May be closed at certain times or days(15.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Forest Rd 114 (0.4 mi)
Kayenta, Ivins – A small, two car parking area is located off Taviawk Drive and is provided by Kayenta. From St. George, travel north on Bluff Street. Turn left on Sunset Blvd. and continue as the Blvd. turns into Santa Clara Drive and then Old Highway 91. Turn right into Kayenta on the Kayenta Parkway. Turn right on Evening Star Drive. Turn left on Wintook Drive. Turn right on Taviawk Drive. At the bottom of the hill just after turning on Taviawk Drive is a small pull out on the right for parking.
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