Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Old Powerline
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Old Powerline is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Brockway Vista, CA. It climbs 1,611 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Powerline
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 6,474–7,732 ft
Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailhead: 39.25007, -119.99610
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Powerline, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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