1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto San Andreas Road, heading W.
3. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading W.
4. 300 ftContinue straight onto San Andreas Road, heading W.
5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Powerline Road, heading SW.
6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
9. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
11. 0.1 miBear right onto Ben Mar Trail, heading W.
12. 1.1 miReach San Andreas Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
16. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
17. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Powerline Road, heading E.
19. 0.2 miTurn right onto San Andreas Road, heading NE.
20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading E.
21. 300 ftContinue straight onto San Andreas Road, heading E.
22. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ben-mar-trail-powerline-road-out-back-4-sights-12-km-c848