Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Old Powerline Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,395 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Old Powerline Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Brockway Vista, CA. It climbs 1,395 ft, with sections as steep as 51% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Powerline Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,395 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 6,774–7,732 ft
Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailhead: 39.24332, -120.01215
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 82°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Powerline, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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