Utah · Hiking · Near Enoch

Crystal Springs Powerline Road

3.0 mi
distance
1,245 ft
climb
10,665 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Crystal Springs Powerline Road open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Crystal Springs Powerline Road is a loop hike of about 3 miles in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah. The route rises roughly 1,245 feet from a low point of about 9,000 feet to a high of about 10,665 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. The hike takes about 1.5 hours to complete. Blowhard Trail and Crystal Springs Road both lie about a mile away, Cedar Canyon campground is about 1.3 miles off, and the Graveside Matter Slab climbing area is about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cedar Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Milts Stage Stop

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Crystal Springs Powerline Road

    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

      31° / 14°

    2. Feb

      31° / 17°

    3. Mar

      34° / 20°

    4. Apr

      38° / 23°

    5. May

      47° / 32°

    6. Jun

      60° / 42°

    7. Jul

      68° / 51°

    8. Aug

      66° / 48°

    9. Sep

      58° / 42°

    10. Oct

      48° / 32°

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

    12. Dec

      30° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowhard Mtn Radar, UT, 1 mi away at 10,694 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
3.0 mi
Climbing
About 1,245 ft
Summit
10,689 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 1.5 hours

Other routes up Blowhard Mountain

Questions about this route

How long is the Crystal Springs Powerline Road on Blowhard Mountain?

About 3.0 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Crystal Springs Powerline Road?

About 1,245 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Crystal Springs Powerline Road?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Crystal Springs Powerline Road take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Blowhard Mountain?

2: Crystal Springs Powerline Road and Blowhard Trail.

Conditions and forecast on Blowhard Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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