Hell for Sure Lake
Aerial image of Hell for Sure Lake [1]
Hell for Sure Lake in California, USA.
Hell for Sure Lake in California, USA.
Hell for Sure Lake
Hell for Sure Lake in California, USA.
Hell for Sure Lake in California, USA.
Hell for Sure Lake
LocationThe Sierra Nevada of the U.S., within Fresno County, California.
Coordinates37°08′19″N 118°48′00″W / 37.1386°N 118.8001°W / 37.1386; -118.8001
TypeAlpine lake
Part ofRed Mountain Basin[2]
Primary outflowsFleming Creek[3]
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2,506 ft (764 m)[4]
Max. width1,425 ft (434 m)[4]
Surface area24.13 hectares (59.6 acres) [5]
Shore length13.16 km (1.96 mi)[6]
Surface elevation10,768 feet (3,282 m)[6]
Islands11 [2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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 both are named after this lake with the region being known for its rough terrain.[2][7] The rocks the surround Hell for Sure Lake and its nearby mountains are estimated to be over 100 million years old.[8]

Nearby Lakes

Within 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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Hell For Sure Lake" (Map). OpenStreetMap. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ^ "National Hydrography Dataset U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  6. ^ a b "Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)". www.waterboards.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Finch, Bill (June 2001). "Lakes of the Red Mountain Basin - June 2001". www.sierrahiker.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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