Powerline Road is a 10.7-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 3,161 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Powerline Road
10.7 mi · ▲ 3,161 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Elevation 4,731–6,793 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: connector · 39.24167, -119.73671
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 2.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Gont Road via Goni Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,376 ft
- Ophir Grade 7.7 mi · ▲ 2,309 ft
- Ophir Grade 7.7 mi · ▲ 2,309 ft
- Powerline Road 10.7 mi · ▲ 3,161 ft
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