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Butt Powerline

Near Belden Forebay
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,515 ft of climbing

3.4 mi out & back · 1,515 ft gain · 4,861 ft high point · Moderate

In Plumas National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Butt Powerline climbs 1,515 feet to 4,861 feet through Plumas National Forest over 3.4 miles out and back.

Elevation

1,515 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Mount Harkness Trail
- Ends at Juniper Lake
- Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
- 3,458 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard
Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 750 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Butt Valley ReservoirNearby · 0.0 mi in
Belden ForebayNearby · 1.6 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,515 ft round trip
High point: 4,861 ft
Low point: 4,191 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 1,515 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.1064° N · 121.1402° W

Get directions Open the map

6.2 mi from the trailhead

North Fork Campground (Plumas)

Campground

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Hallsted

Campground · California

24 mi from you

Mount Harkness Lookout Trail

Summits Mount Harkness
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
1,256 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,256 ft gain · Moderate

Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Butt Mountain

Summits Butt Mountain
Inside Lassen National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,105 ft gain · Hard

Lassen National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Flume Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,220 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Spanish Peak

Summits Spanish Peak
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,546 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,546 ft gain · Hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Indian Springs

Passes Rock Creek Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
6,190 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 6,190 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon56°36°Areas Of Frost
Tue45°36°Light Rain
Wed54°37°Areas Of Frost
Thu59°38°Areas Of Frost
Fri62°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat63°39°Sunny
Sun62°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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