Hell Hole Reservoir is a bit of a misnomer. The reservoir is actually very beautiful, and most importantly in my opinion, quiet.
Hell Hole was first brought to my attention through a picture in a café forty miles away. At first, I thought it was a joke, until I looked up, and I found it on multiple maps. I have a thing for finding unusually named places; so, to find Hell Hole became a mission for me.
At first, we didn't have luck, because the road that GPS took us on was shut down. After swimming and relaxing at a little watering hole, we decided to continue our journey.
As I mentioned above, Hell Hole is really beautiful. It's deep in a valley, so no wind was disrupting the waters. They have a small camp site, which had very few people in it, which helped with the quietness of the area. The water was cold, but so beautiful. It was very peaceful there.
On the way into Hell Hole there is a vista that lets you view the reservoir in all its glory.
Word of warning for those who have a fear of snakes: I did watch as a snake swam across the water and onto land. I'm not sure if this is a normal occurrence. But just be aware. read more