Powerline Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Powerline Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Hales Corners, WI. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Powerline Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 716–806 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.95905, -88.03937
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Layton & 99th Street stop 207 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Powerline Trail, heading E.
- 2.3 miReach Powerline Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Layton & 99th Street stop 207 m from the trailhead
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