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Powerline Road Trail #451

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 2.5 (2)

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


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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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E-Bikes Unknown

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.

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Shared By:

Mark O'Neal

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  2.5 from 2 votes

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#914

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#33,783

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Powerline Trail going left to right with Blackrock Trail exit in center.
Jul 1, 2022 near Cullowhee, NC
View from the nearby Blackrock Mountain overlook.
Nov 11, 2017 near Cullowhee, NC
Powerline Road. Dual track but not gravel road. View is just south of Rattlesnake Knob Trail intersection. Looking South.
Jul 1, 2022 near Cullowhee, NC

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