Hellhole
Hellhole is a large and deep pit cave in Germany Valley of eastern West Virginia.
A cave, 9 mi north of Franklin
Franklin is the nearest base
Franklin is 9 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Franklin. Green months are the mild ones.
Hellhole
Hellhole is a large and deep pit cave in Germany Valley of eastern West Virginia. It is the seventh longest cave in the United States and is home to almost half of the world's population of Virginia big-eared bats. At 737 feet (225 m), Hellhole is the deepest of several caves in the Valley.
Hellhole has had a long and storied association with the National Speleological Society dating back to the creation of that organization in the early 1940s. Many basic caving techniques (e.g., the single rope technique) were developed in Hellhole's 154-foot (47-meter) entrance drop.
- Type
- Cave
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Hellhole
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franklin (5) and Bowden (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hellhole | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 527 | $219K |
| Bowden | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — |
| Elkins | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 6,622 | $153K |
| Petersburg | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,282 | $125K |
| Harman | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 91 | $150K |
| Davis | 25 mi north | 40 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 579 | $177K |
| Monterey | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 162 | $170K |
| Parsons | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,282 | $96K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hellhole
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
116 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
26 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
58 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
49 mi CaveLuray Caverns
68 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium52 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
32 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
69 mi Stadium & arenaScott StadiumPhoto credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hellhole
What town is Hellhole near?
Franklin, WV, about 9 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Hellhole?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 73–83°.
What is the closest airport to Hellhole?
Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 104 miles.
Where should I stay near Hellhole?
Franklin (9 mi, 5 places to stay), Bowden (20 mi, 11 places to stay) and Elkins (28 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Franklin
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Franklin’s Town Square.
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