Powerline Road

13.3 mi · ▲ 3,370 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Powerline Road is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 3,370 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,017 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 27%14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.21907, -119.73729
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Powerline Road

13.3 mi · ▲ 3,370 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Elevation 5,017–7,366 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.21907, -119.73729

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 67°F / low 52° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Powerline Road, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Ophir Grade, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  27. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  36. 1.4 miBear right onto Powerline Road, heading SW.
  37. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  38. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  39. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F52°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity41%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sat 72°48°
Sun 72°50°
Mon 76°45°
Tue 82°50°
Wed 75°57° 22%
Thu 75°56° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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