Powerline Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 137 ft
- climb
- 2,090 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Nov
- best months
Powerline Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Tennessee, set on city land within the City of Bristol. The trail is about 0.34 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 0.68 miles with a total elevation gain of 137 feet. The high point is about 2090 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Abingdon, Virginia, show October highs around 69°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 75°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. East Ridge Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Hickory Ridge and Rock Cut Trail are each within about a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Little Oak Campground is about 9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters24 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals40 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Nov
Best time to visit Powerline Trail
Best months: April and June–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
13 wet
Apr
68° / 41°
12 wet
May
75° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abingdon 3s, VA, 15.3 mi away at 1,925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 137 ft
- Summit
- 2,116 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Powerline Trail on Beaver Creek Knobs?
About 0.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Powerline Trail?
About 137 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Powerline Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Powerline Trail take?
About 0 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beaver Creek Knobs?
5: Sinks Way Trail, Rock Cut Trail, East Ridge Trail, Powerline Trail and Hickory Ridge.
Conditions and forecast on Beaver Creek Knobs
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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