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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Horse
12 trails
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 5
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 10, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,811 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,549 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,844 ft
- Reports
- 227
- Photos
- 90
- Completed Counter
- 3,237
Popular Powerline Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 1,223 •
begins easy and gets progressively more challenging until the final problem is unrideable (in the uphill direction). But along the way, riders get to see amazing rock work, an aspen grove, ferns, and small waterfalls. The real treat is...
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 4,285 ft • 78 ft • 693 •
This is a very fun, high banked that is appropriate for all rider levels depending on how fast it is taken. It's also a continuation of the and provides access to and subsequently to the Corral network of trails. This trail becomes very...
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 2,827 ft • 122 ft • 538 •
This wide gently sloped trail climbs through pine forest before narrowing and dropping briefly to .
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 252 ft • 489 •
Smooth rolling single track takes you from town near Heavenly Cal Base up and along the forest above the neighborhoods of South Lake Tahoe. Easily accessible from many points in town. Very suitable for beginners to intermediates — and...
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 554 ft • 448 •
Reworked and rebuilt between 2009 and 2010 this trail follows alongside its name sake Cold Creek for nearly 1,400 vertical feet over roughly 5 miles. The lower section approximately 3.6 miles long is suitable for beginner to...
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1,558 ft • 0 ft • 39 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
Powerline Mountain Bike Routes
16 miles • 2,907 ft • 5 • Loop •
This is a gorgeous ride starting in South Lake Tahoe and then on up to Star Lake. You'll head down the...
24 miles • 4,037 ft • 9 •
Connecting some of the routes from cold creek to freel, down through corral
Photos of Powerline Mountain Bike
Videos of Powerline Mountain Bike
trail: High Meadows OHV Trail
3:21 |
493 |
Mar 4, 2012
youtuber
![Cold Creek / South Lake Tahoe / MTB / 4K]()
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Upper)
10:40 |
93 |
Nov 29, 2021 , South Lake Tahoe
youtuber
![Cold Creek Trail / South Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB]()
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Upper)
12:52 |
78 |
Jul 11, 2022 , South Lake Tahoe
youtuber
![Cold Creek (2023) / South Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB]()
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Upper)
8:17 |
95 |
Jul 2, 2023 , South Lake Tahoe
youtuber
![Cold Creek / South Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB]()
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Upper)
8:07 |
137 |
Jun 4, 2024 , South Lake Tahoe
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Lower)
8:07 |
96 |
Jul 1, 2025 , South Lake Tahoe
youtuber
![Cold Creek / South Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB]()
trail: Cold Creek Trail (Upper)
8:07 |
121 |
Jul 1, 2025 , South Lake Tahoe
trail: High Meadows Road
56:44 |
130 |
Jun 25, 2024 , South Lake Tahoe
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| minimode | wishlist | trail | activity #99252542 | Jul 15, 2026 @ 10:52am Jul 15, 2026 |
| Grassboarder | wishlist | route | activity #99145872 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 10:14pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| hrundle33 | wishlist | trail | activity #99144035 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 9:04pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| JDSoldera | wishlist | trail | activity #99143168 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 8:36pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| annitodd | wishlist | route | activity #99071461 | Jul 12, 2026 @ 6:10pm Jul 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Toads style gnar | Sep 1, 2025 @ 12:00pm Sep 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Perfect if you are looking to suffer. It’s... | Aug 29, 2025 @ 8:31am Aug 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a BRUTALly steep climb. Much better... | Jun 30, 2025 @ 9:24am Jun 30, 2025 | ||
| trail | It's an absolutely brutal fireroad climb.... | Jul 29, 2024 @ 4:07pm Jul 29, 2024 | ||
| trail | Horrendously steep, if I'm being honest. | May 24, 2024 @ 10:01pm May 24, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLT Urban Trails | 22 | 1 | 1.6 km | ||
| Hartoonian Trails | 27 | 1.8 km | |||
| Corral | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2.2 km | |
| Freel High Country | 5 | 5 | 3.4 km | ||
| Van Sickle | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 12 | 14 miles | 1,811 ft | 5 miles | 1,549 ft | #5,108 | #1,851 | 86 | 224 | 4 | 2,692 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 4 miles | 374 ft | 1 mile | 1,394 ft | #7,574 | #2,245 | 157 | 1 | 451 | ||
| Horse | 12 | 14 miles | 1,811 ft | 5 miles | 1,549 ft | #2,155 | #1,161 | 143 | ||||
| Hike | 12 | 14 miles | 1,811 ft | 5 miles | 1,549 ft | #9,727 | #3,763 | 4 | 225 | 3 | 301 | |
| Trail Running | 12 | 14 miles | 1,811 ft | 5 miles | 1,549 ft | #9,052 | #3,231 | 225 | 1 | 240 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 4,285 ft | 197 ft | 2,789 ft | 164 ft | 87 | 1 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 4,285 ft | 197 ft | 2,789 ft | 164 ft | 87 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Powerline
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Powerline?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Powerline are:
- Cold Creek Trail (Upper) (4.7/5)
- High Meadows OHV Trail (4.1/5)
- Powerline Trail (4.1/5)
- Cold Creek Trail (Lower) (4/5)
- Powerline/Cold Creek Connector (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Powerline?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Powerline are:
- May (18 activities)
- July (15 activities)
- August (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Powerline?
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What is the longest trail in Powerline?
The longest trail in Powerline is Powerline Trail at 3.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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