AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Powerline Spur

13.6 mi · ▲ 1,751 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Powerline Spur is a 13.6-mile out-and-back near Hobart Mills, CA. It climbs 1,751 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,820 – 7,097 ft · steepest grade: 16%14.1 mi

Getting there

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

13.6 mi · ▲ 1,751 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Elevation 5,820–7,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.39387, -120.18937

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 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 ftTurn right onto Powerline Spur, heading N.
  10. 1.2 miReach Powerline Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.2 miTurn left onto Powerline, heading SE.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 2.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 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-21-km-c134

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F44°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°40°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 89°58°
Wed 88°59°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°60°
Sun 92°57°

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