Recreation area

Hells Hole Trailhead

Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Hells Hole Trailhead is located south of Georgetown and provides access to the Hells Hole Trail (#53). View a COTREX map here.

Getting there

6.5 miles south of Idaho Springs on Highway 103, take the West Chicago Creek Road for three miles. The trailhead starts where the road ends. Walk through the Chicago Creek Picnic Area.

Activities

  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.