A51 Hells Half Acre Trailhead
Hell's Half Acre trail is a faint trail which is 1.5 miles in length and connects to the French Trail which follows the length of the South fork of the San Joaquin River above Mammoth Pool Reservoir. One can hike 6.7 miles below Arch Rock and Piyau Dome finishing at the Piyau Dome Trailhead, or head south on the French Trail for views of Fuller Buttes and Hells Half Acre.
Common Destinations: Jackass Rock, Fuller Buttes, Arch Rock, and views of Balloon Dome and the San Juaquin River.
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
Hell's Half Acre Trail Information
Need to know
Hell's Half Acre Trail Area:
- Daily Quota:
- 6-month advance - 6
- 2-week advance - 4
- No campfires above 10,000 ft.
- Food and refuse must be stored in a container designed to prevent access by bears, or counter-balanced at least 15 feet above the ground and 10 feet horizontally from a tree trunk (where containers are not required).
- Ansel Adams Wilderness regulations apply.
June - October (snow conditions permitting)
Wilderness permit reservations are available at www.recreation.gov. Trailhead quotas are in place year-round. For all trails, 60 percent of the trailhead quota is available through advanced reservation 6 months prior to entry date and 40 percent is available 2 weeks prior to entry date, for first come-first served. There is a $6.00 non-refundable reservation fee and a $5.00 per person charge for everyone included in the reservation.
Address: 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643
Phone: (559) 877-2218
Hours: Mon - Fri; Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Closed: Sat. & Sun. & Federal Holidays (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
From Fresno: This Trailhead is along the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, Forest 81. Take Hwy 41 north to Road 200. Turn right and travel east to North Fork. Continue through North Fork on Minarets Road (Forest Road 81) for 37 miles to Mammoth Pool Road. The trailhead is seven and a half miles north of the turnoff for Mammoth Pool Reservoir on road 6S19.
Additional Information
Operated By
Sierra National Forest
