Sand Creek Park

Power Line Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Power Line Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sand Creek Park near Sable, CO. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,309 – 5,345 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Power Line Trail 39.75619, -104.82838
Nearest town Sable, CO

Directions

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Power Line Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 5,307–5,346 ft

Out & Back · Sand Creek Park

Trailhead: Power Line Trail · 39.75619, -104.82838

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 61° · precip 7% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: E 30th Ave & Xanadu St stop 131 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Power Line Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto Tollgate Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Regional Greenway, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Tollgate Creek Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

30% gravel26% paved1% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F61°
Feels like83°Precip7%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 92°64°
Sun 92°62° 32%
Mon 91°74° 31%
Tue 88°68° 26%
Wed 89°66° 32%
Thu 92°67° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: E 30th Ave & Xanadu St stop 131 m from the trailhead

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