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13.6 miles
Distance
2,647 ft
Climb
-3,436 ft
Descent
07:01:14
Avg time
-789 ft
Altitude change
292 ft
Altitude min
3,624 ft
Altitude max
1,082 ft
Altitude start
292 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-123%
Grade max
49.7%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
551 ft
Distance flat
07:01:14
Avg time

Powerline Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Chugach State Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Powerline Pass is a long connector Jeep trail that follows the main power lines from Anchorage to Indian Valley.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 23, 2024 @ 3:56pm
Aug 23, 2024
 Very very very over grown and muddy on the decent to Indian and the first part of the trail had rivers 1.5 ft deep running on the trail for...
Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:38pm
Jul 10, 2024
 Wet in places with lots of overgrowth. Made it difficult to bike trough sections.
Aug 15, 2021 @ 3:11pm
Aug 15, 2021
Nov 21, 2020 @ 10:25pm
Nov 21, 2020
 From glen alps towards south fork rim and hill top. Some snow packed, some wind blown. A few people We're walking their fat bikes back up towards...
Jul 1, 2020 @ 11:55pm
Jul 1, 2020
 Trail is great. There are a couple snow patches and one large sketchy one before the saddle. The Indian side looked snow free.
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Avg: 3.62 (10 votes)
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        Directions to powerline-pass trailhead (61.141080, -149.708750)

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        Riding my Ebike #ebike #park #bike #alaska
        5:27 | 337 | Aug 8, 2021 , Anchorage
        Power Line Pass from the top 7 Miles and 4000...
        4:03 | 393 | Sep 17, 2019 , Anchorage
        First POV for me
        4:33 | 540 | Aug 25, 2013 , Anchorage

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Powerline Pass

        ▼ Where is Powerline Pass located?
        Powerline Pass is located in Chugach State Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Chugach State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.14108, -149.70875.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Powerline Pass?
        Powerline Pass has 2,647 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,436 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 ft to 3,624 ft.
        ▼ Is Powerline Pass a point to point trail?
        Powerline Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Powerline Pass?
        Powerline Pass is 13.6 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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