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Powerline Trail

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 2.1 (22)

A steep climb on an access road


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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM

Doubletrack

6,606' 2,014 m

High

5,493' 1,674 m

Low

1,113' 339 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

Bikes are only allowed uphill on this trail

Description

The climb up Powerline Trail is a doubletrack/fire road through the remnants of the trees left by the Bobcat Gulch fire. At some point during the climb most people have doubts on whether the effort will be worth it. Fear not, the view looking into Rocky Mountain National Park at the top will affirm that it has all been worth it.

Head west (toward the mountains) out of the parking lot. When you reach dirt turn right and ride till you hit the dirt road that should be labelled "Powerline Trail". Go west on Powerline Trail, it will get steep. Go past the sign warning you that the trail is uphill only (for bikes) and that there are "Hazardous sections ahead".

Once things begin to flatten out you'll reach a T in the trail with singletrack heading in both directions. Don't go right it is a hiking trail only. To the left is the beginning of Ginny Trail.

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Shared By:

Brook Mooney

Trail Ratings

  2.1 from 22 votes

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  2.1 from 22 votes
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The climb up Powerline Trail is worth it for the Ginny downhill that follows!
Jun 12, 2017 near Bellvue, CO
The point of no return.
Jul 9, 2013 near Loveland, CO

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Mar 24, 2019
Patrick Burns
All in all a fairly miserable climb.
Nov 14, 2016
romy odaniel
Grueling up hill.
Sep 4, 2016
Raúl Gross