Tincup Pass (16.09 miles away)
St. Elmo, Colorado
Powerline
Scout Route
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As the name suggests, Powerline is a straight-through connector road following powerlines between Billings Lake and Taylor Mountain. The eastern end of the trail is extremely rocky, with protruding rocks up to basketball in size and loose rocks the size of softballs. The trail climbs sharply at a consistent 12-degree pitch as you travel west, curving through a half-dozen wide-sweeping switchbacks. Once at the top of the ridgeline, the trail smooths out to a well-maintained road the remainder of the way with no concerns. One campsite can be found at the eastern end of the trail near the intersection with Billings Lake, and another campsite can be found at the halfway mark along the ridgeline.
The loose rocky terrain on the eastern end of the trail is suitable only for high clearance 4WD vehicles. If entering the trail from the west and heading towards Dry Lake, any vehicle is suitable.
