Hell for Sure Lake is an Alpine lake located in the John Muir Wilderness, which is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The lake is at an elevation of 10,768 feet (3,282 m), has a few small rocky islands and is between Red Mountain to the north and Mount Hutton to the south.[2] The Hell for Sure trail and Hell for Sure Pass[7] both are named after this lake with the region being known for its rough terrain.[8][9] The rocks the surround Hell for Sure Lake and its nearby mountains are estimated to be over 100 million years old.[10]
| Hell for Sure Lake | |
|---|---|
 Aerial image of Hell for Sure Lake [1] | |
  Hell for Sure Lake  Hell for Sure Lake | |
| Location | The Sierra Nevada of the U.S., within Fresno County, California. |
| Coordinates | 37°08′19″N 118°48′00″W / 37.1386°N 118.8001°W |
| Type | Alpine lake |
| Part of | Red Mountain Basin[2] |
| Primary outflows | Fleming Creek[3] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2,506 ft (764 m)[4] |
| Max. width | 1,425 ft (434 m)[4] |
| Surface area | 24.13 hectares (59.6 acres) [5] |
| Shore length1 | 3.16 km (1.96 mi)[6] |
| Surface elevation | 10,768 feet (3,282 m)[6] |
| Islands | 11 [2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nearby Lakes
editWithin the Red Mountain basin there are a few lakes that are close to Hell for Sure Lake including Horseshoe Lake, Disappointment lake, and Devil's Punchbowl.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Earth Resources Observation And Science (EROS) Center (2017), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP), U.S. Geological Survey, doi:10.5066/f7qn651g, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ^ a b c United States Geological Survey (2021). Mount Henry, CA (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1912). Mt.Goddard Quadrangle (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hell For Sure Lake" (Map). OpenStreetMap. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "National Hydrography Dataset U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ a b "Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)". www.waterboards.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Olson, A. B. (1926-09-05). ""Hell-For-Sure" Unexcelled For Rugged Beauty". The Fresno Morning Republican. Fresno, California, United States of America. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ White, Mike (2012). Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks : Your Complete Hiking Guide. Berkeley: Wilderness Press. pp. 290–293. ISBN 978-0-89997-673-0. OCLC 821177650.
- ^ Krizan, Tony (2013-07-04). ""Hell For Sure Pass" and shooting stars". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California, United States of America. pp. SB1. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Hurley, P. M.; Bateman, P. C.; Fairbairn, H. W.; Pinson, W. H. (1965). "Investigation of Initial Sr87 / Sr86 Ratios in the Sierra Nevada Plutonic Province". Geological Society of America Bulletin. 76 (2): 165. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1965)76[165:IOISSR]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0016-7606.
- ^ Finch, Bill (June 2001). "Lakes of the Red Mountain Basin - June 2001". www.sierrahiker.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.