Montana · Hiking

Powerline Loop

3.5 mi
round trip
2,795 ft
climb
5,031 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Powerline Loop is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in the Swan Lake Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 4,935 feet and climbs steadily to a high point of 5,031 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,795 feet over the course of the trip. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 17%. The hike is a full-day outing. Plan on about 3.5 hours, and expect the climb to be the main challenge. The trail is a loop, so you return the same way you came. Several other routes sit close by. The Z - Descent cross-country ski trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Z - LOOP hike is 0.2 mile off. The Lakeside Glide ski trail is 0.4 mile away, and the Lakeside to Blacktail hike is 1.5 miles away.

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