Powerline
Near Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Powerline is a 15.3 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.6 km each way. The route gains 443 m in total and tops out at 1,297 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. At 6.8 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.6 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.
- Length
- 15.3km
- 7.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 443m
- Estimated time
- 5h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,297m
- Lowest point
- 1,200m
Elevation profile
1,200 m to 1,297 mHighest point 1,297 m, lowest 1,200 m, 443 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4019° N, 116.0839° W.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
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- 12th Level Old RouteEasy · 1.5 km · 51 m gain · 5.9 km away
- Thee Old TrailEasy · 1.2 km · 91 m gain · 6.0 km away
- Wagon Loop TrailHard · 23.5 km · 750 m gain · 6.4 km away
- Firesmart Frontier AcessEasy · 1.6 km · 30 m gain · 6.5 km away
All 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30