AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Powerline

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,298 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Powerline is an 11.2-mile out-and-back near Hobart Mills, CA. It climbs 1,298 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,820 – 6,634 ft · steepest grade: 16%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.39387, -120.18937
Nearest town Hobart Mills, CA
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Powerline

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,298 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 5,820–6,635 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.39387, -120.18937

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 77°F / low 46° · precip 10% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 2.3 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Powerline, heading N.
  9. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 2.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/powerline-out-back-18-km-6375

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F46°
Precip10%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Tue 75°46°
Wed 79°47°
Thu 76°49°
Fri 70°45°
Sat 72°43°
Sun 68°40°

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