Powerline Pass Trail is a 11 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Anchorage, Alaska that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
November 6, 2020snow is about 90% hard packed but not icy, great hike in the valley
September 29, 2020Half-biking, half-pushing the bike. Steep sections occasionally downhill and muddy once you’re below the tree line. Smoke was coming off of the brakes in a couple stretches. A couple small stream crossings and stretches of soupy mud. Then views are incredible on the downhill. Be wary of bears and moose (saw plenty of scat and prints).
September 5, 2020Fantastic ride!!! Definitely some areas coming down from the pass to Indian that'll require you to have intermediate to advance technical riding skills, or you can just get off your bike and walk it down the steep and eroded areas. Otherwise, highly recommended!! Make sure to bring layers!! It was extremely windy at the top of the pass, and my fingers would've been numb without my windstopper gloves. Breeze quit & it warmed up toward the bottom of the trail in Indian.
July 26, 2020June 20, 2020This trail is 17 miles, not 11. This trail was pretty intense with the steep drop to Indian, and damn hard through the pass. There is also a tree down in the trail impeding the path around mile 9.5 or 10. This should be checked for milage and changed from moderate to hard. Lost service so recording fizzled out.
June 19, 2020kid friendly. decent enough for a stroller for a mile or so if it has beefy tires. lots of moose, be aware. always.
May 18, 2020Too much snow to go over the pass. Had to turn back. Lots of snow all along the trail.
May 18, 2020Beautiful trail, but it’s still too early. Trudged through a LOT of snow before finally calling it and turning around due to avalanche conditions near the saddle. Did not complete the traverse. Would recommend this one in a month or so!!
May 3, 2020May 3, 2020Pretty snowy still—looking forward to it drying up more this month.
November 25, 2019great trail for biking & hiking with your furry friends. have always seen moose on my three hikes here.
November 23, 2019Great trail. We only made it about 3.5 miles in, due to the late November snow. We saw 5 bull moose about a mile past the “hidden lake” trail cutoff. I would recommend snowshoes for anyone hoping to hike further. Beautiful hike.
