Hells Hole - Salome Wilderness

11 mi2,745 ft Rating 7/10Difficulty 6/10

5,512 ft 4,383 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 4,383 ft at its lowest to 5,512 ft at its highest.

Fun adventure that starts under towering ponderosa trees and then drops down a sudden, manzanita-covered slope to end at a shallow swimming pool along Workman Creek.

Photos

Hiking up the old two-track
Lush forest around Armer Ranch along Workman Creek
Easy crossing on Workman Creek
Big canyon walls near the campsite
Dialing in the hammock setup
Kids have a less complicated setup
Starting the cold morning with a steep trail
Big views along the ridge
1200' drop to Hell's Hole
Fighting through some thick brush
Pleasant oasis at the bottom of the creek
Several large pools near the trail's end for swimming
Thomas the Explorer
The manzanita thinks its a tree
Cliff bands on the north side of Sierra Ancha
Noah waiting for me at the final saddle

Along the way

Creek 2

Workman Creek crossing
Hell's Hole

Ranch 1

Armer Ranch

Trailhead 1

Reynolds Trailhead (Hell's Hole Trail #284)

Junction 1

Boyer Trail #148 junction