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Powerline Road Trail #451

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Nantahala National Forest
  5. Panthertown Trail System

“An old power line road that's mostly doubletrack from Cold Mountain Gap to Rye Mountain Road. ”

Mark O'Neal
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM
Doubletrack

4,108' 1,252 m

High

3,649' 1,112 m

Low

848' 258 m

Up

582' 177 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

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Description

The Powerline Road Trail is most often used as part of an overall loop in Panthertown or an out-and-back from Cold Mountain Gap. There are a couple of pretty steep sections before gaining the ridge, but mostly not too hard.

Contacts

Local Club: Friends of Panthertown

Jul 30, 2020: Friends of Panthertown Webinar: Patrick McMillan Southern Appalachian Bogs (August 13)

Jul 29, 2020: Welcome Friends!

May 15, 2020: Friends of Panthertown Webinar: Avery Shawler Wolves & Elk Research (May 28)

Land Manager: USFS - Nantahala National Forest Office

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Mark O'Neal
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#7

in Panthertown Trail System

#20500

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#7

in Panthertown Trail System

#607

in North Carolina

#20,500

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View from the nearby Blackrock Mountain overlook.
Nov 11, 2017 near Cullowhee, NC

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