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.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 807 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.95905, -88.03937
Nearest town Hales Corners, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Powerline Trail, heading E.
  4. 2.3 miReach Powerline Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

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.

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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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