Hades Hill by Devils Mountain and Little Mountain Park overlooks Walker Valley ORV Area. It sits above Devils Lake across from Blackberry Mountain. Meanwhile, below the northeast foothills nestles the rural community of Big Lake.
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Hades Hill at a Glance
Access: Devils Mountain Road
Round Trip: 4.6 miles
Elevation Range: 760′-1480′
Gear: none
Route Info: Glenn Diller
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes
Devil Mountain Road
It’s been four years since our first visit to the area. I remember a comment on my blog post from Lisa, who lived in the now-dilapidated shed as a child. People who post stories like that make me cherish life even more.
Once again, we passed the abandoned home as I snapped another photo. We walked a quarter of a mile from the gate before entering the DNR-managed land. Then we turned left onto the unnamed service road.
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Leaving the DNR-Managed Land
We walked a mile through the forest from the fork and soon left the public land. En route were the misty east views, including Big Lake in Walker Valley. Since I didn’t see any signs that noted otherwise, we went west at the fork uphill.
Another half a mile of walking took us to the road’s end. Along the way, we poked around side roads, looking for views but found none. Even on a clear day, the tall vegetation likely wouldn’t offer much of anything to see.
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Hades Hill Summit Plus Exit
Swimming through blackberry vines and salal was quite annoying. Shortly, we were among the dense foliage, with a tree stump marking the top. But it was a tight space to even be in the mood to get a group photo.
We only stayed for a few seconds before leaving the treed summit. Despite the clouds, I still saw Little Mountain through the shifting fog. Then it was another mile of mindless walk back in the DNR land to the car.
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