Hell for Sure Lake

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]

Hell for Sure Lake
Aerial image of Hell for Sure Lake [1]
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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 / 37.1386; -118.8001
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.