Utah · Hiking

Oak Basin - Powerline

1.2 mi
round trip
476 ft
climb
6,801 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Oak Basin - Powerline open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

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

Oak Basin - Powerline is an easy, 1.2-mile out-and-back hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Beaver Ranger District. The trail rises about 476 feet from its starting point, which sits near 6,800 feet, to a high point of 6,801 feet before returning. The climb is gentle, with the steepest section at about 0.48 miles, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Circleville weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs near 74°F and September highs near 80°F, with July peaking around 90°F. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and lows near 16°F. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about half a day. City Creek Campground lies about 2.9 miles away, and the Junction to City Creek and Doc Spring hikes are each within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Oak Basin - Powerline

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      45° / 16°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 21°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 26°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 32°

      6 wet

    5. May

      74° / 39°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 47°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 54°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 53°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 16°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Circleville, UT, 4.2 mi away at 6,050 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.