Powerline

9.7 mi · ▲ 1,256 ft · 3 hr 52 min

Powerline is a 9.7-mile out-and-back near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It climbs 1,256 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,411 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.36413, -120.21076
Nearest town Prosser Lake Heights, CA

Directions

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Powerline

9.7 mi · ▲ 1,256 ft · 3 hr 52 min

Elevation 5,893–6,412 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.36413, -120.21076

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miReach Powerline, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  12. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

95% dirt1% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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