Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Old Powerline Loop
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,391 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Old Powerline Loop is a 4.4-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Incline Village, NV. It climbs 1,391 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Powerline Loop
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,391 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 6,474–7,732 ft
Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailhead: 39.26338, -119.98422
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 82°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Powerline, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 1.4 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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