Nevada · Mountain biking · Bootleg Canyon

Power Pole

0.8 mi
distance
467 ft
climb
Oct–Apr
best months

Power Pole is a short mountain biking climb in Nevada, about 2 miles from Boulder City. The route is roughly 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 467 feet from a starting point near 3,020 feet to a high point of about 3,510 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 25%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Vegas show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July averages climb to about 106°F. That station sits well below the climb, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start within a quarter mile, including Caldera (Easy), Boy Scout (Moderate) and Armageddon. Climbers can find the Double D Boulders about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Power Pole

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      59° / 37°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 48°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 63°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 80°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 69°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 37°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Wfo, NV, 18.2 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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