Oregon · Hiking

Mccubbins 575: Powerline

17.8 mi
round trip
2,296 ft
climb
3,511 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Mccubbins 575: Powerline open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Mccubbins 575: Powerline, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mccubbins 575: Powerline is a hard hike of about 17.8 miles in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and shaped as an out-and-back, with the high point at about 3,511 feet and the low point at about 2,939 feet. The total climb is about 2,296 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 4.4 miles in, with a grade of 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 69 to 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The Barton Loop and McCubbins Gulch are both about 0.1 mile away, and Spring Drive RV Campground is about 1.2 miles off. Bear Springs Campground is about 1.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mccubbins 575: Powerline

    Best months: June–September. 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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 17.7 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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