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    Hikes/United States/Utah/Uinta Mountains

    Jean Lake and Hell’s Kitchen

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    4.5-6.5h
    Distance
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    14.0 km
    Elevation
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    742 m
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    The Jean Lake and Hell’s Kitchen Trail is a moderately challenging route in the western Uintas. This trail is rugged and requires route-finding skills. If you are looking for an adventurous trail to test your skills, the hike to Jean Lake and Hell’s Kitchen is a great route for you.

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    Route Description for Jean Lake and Hell’s Kitchen

    The hike to Jean lake and Hell’s Kitchen is a low-traffic trail in the western Uintas. This hike is rugged and gets increasingly challenging the further you go. Route-finding skills and a sense of adventure are essential on this hike. We strongly recommend downloading or printing a map of this trail before heading out and bringing along a GPS unit if you have it. If you are looking for a fun adventure in a beautiful, wild section of the western Uitnas, this trail is the perfect place for you.

    From the Ledgefork Campground, head southeast along the well-marked Smith and Morehouse Trail. You will see a cairn marking the start of a trail to your left approximately a mile in. Follow this trail as it crosses over Smith and Morehouse Creek and continues west. Keep an eye out for the cairns and flagging tape that mark the trail as it continues up to Jean Lake.

    Take a well-deserved rest at Jean lake and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Utah wilderness before heading back to the Ledgefork Campground the way you came.

    Getting to the Jean Lake and Hell’s Kitchen Trailhead

    This hike begins at the Ledgefork Campground at the south end of Smith and Morehouse Road in the Western Uintas.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      Ledgefork Campground

    • When to do

      April to September

    • Pets allowed

      Yes

    • Family friendly

      No

    • Route Signage

      Poor

    • Crowd Levels

      Low

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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