Trail Detail

Powerline Road

Highlands · North Carolina

Route

Difficulty

Green Circle

5.7 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

1h 2m

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Powerline Road is a 5.7-mile mountain bike trail near Highlands, North Carolina. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail with a doubletrack surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 1h 2m, which helps when comparing it with nearby Highlands rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Highlands.

Mountain Biking in Highlands

Highlands is one of the mountain biking hubs in North Carolina, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Powerline Road as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Conditions

Cloudy
56°
47°
59°
7 mph
Gust14 mph
6:30 AM
8:26 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

0.09 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours21% top-layer soil moisture64°F surface soil temperature

A few showers may pass through this week, which could leave shaded or low-lying sections tacky after rain.

Best Window This Week

Friday

a high near 72°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Doubletrack

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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Powerline Road FAQ

Where is Powerline Road?

Powerline Road is a mountain bike trail near Highlands, North Carolina. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Powerline Road?

Powerline Road is 5.7 miles long, rated green circle, with a doubletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 1h 2m. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Powerline Road?

Some moisture signals are present, so expect tackier dirt or isolated soft spots. The current forecast suggests Friday because a high near 72°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Powerline Road?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Highlands include Hickory Knut Gap Road, FS 57A, Jones Gap Road, Blackrock Trail, Riding Ford Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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