The Power Lines

The Power Lines

	The Power Lines
Location:	Mississippi
Nearest Town:	Hattiesburg
Directions to Trailhead:	I-59 north to Hardy Street exit. Take right on to Hardy St. First light take right , this will be 40 th ave. Take it all the way to you get to a stop sign. Go straight until the next stop sign. Take right this will be richburg road. Go straight and over first bridge there will be a powersation on the left. THis is the trail head for powerline trais. Park here
Trail Description:	Mostly singletrack with jeep roads. some sand in sections. Small climbs. THe only local trails in area
Trail Length:	miles avg 12
Trail Type:	Singletrack & Fire Roads
Skill Level:	Intermediate
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Submitted By:	Chris West

Kenny Hatten from Hattiesburg, MS Date: June 17, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: From I-59 take the Hardy St. offramp and take the first right onto S. 40th Ave. Go all the way down to Richburg Rd. and take a right. Cross the bridge over '59 and look for the power station on the left.The Power Lines are across the street from here. Park there in the grass. Get bike out of truck/car/SUV. Ride. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This collection of trails is a fixture in the burg, and when the weather is nice they make for some fun, if not very technical, off road riding. There are lots of ATV trails branching off the main line, and these can be used to skirt the low spots when they fill up with 2 feet of water. The low spots in this area are consistently churned up by MTX and ATV's, as well as trucks, so in wet weather they are almost impassable, as all the rain water collects in them. Dry weather is definitely the time to ride here. I like the wooded sections off the main line, as they offer more variety and are apparently less travelled. With a little tweaking these trails would be badass.	Overall Rating:

Bruce from Hattiesburg, MS Date: March 9, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Any route is great, but I prefer clockwise. I gives me more time to get gnarly on the downhills...yeah!!! Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: The trail is great,there are several good loops, but that last downhill is a real doozy! By the way if you are in the Hattiesburg area, don't ask for Drew....He's a real idiot!	Overall Rating:

john from hattiesburg Date: September 18, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: turn on 40th off hardy take right at fork, park at power lines and go! Other recommended trails in the same area: there are a couple of new off shoot trails on the new rails to trail newly paved bike deal
Review: this is a great trail from the beginner to the advanced. It's greatest asset is it's variation of terrain. There is too much sand, but with all that in mind it is still one of my favorite trails.	Overall Rating:

john from hattiesburg Date: September 18, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: go down 4oth off hardy turn right at fork park at power lines Other recommended trails in the same area: there are a couple of off-shoots from the newly built rails to trails where jackson rd breaks off 4th st.
Review: this is a good trail with some good climbs and steep hills. it unfortunately provides alot of sand bars. There are a couple of spots where it is almost too difficult. the trails provide good variation often not so often found in more mountianous terrain where there are longer climbes and descents. There was recently a road built that blocks off much of the passage around the trail though it is still fun to hit though now a bit shorter. The beginner to the advanced can enjoy this trail. bring H20!	Overall Rating:

TIM P from NEW ORLEANS Date: September 3, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: From the powerlines, go back across the bridge to south 40th, take a left and another trailhead is on the right, next to some little apartments. Ride down this section, back up again, THEN ride the powerlines. Other recommended trails in the same area: I think that there are some mixed use equestrian trails in Purvis
Review: For my last two years at school, this trail was my bread and butter. When combined with the trail on the other side of 59, it gave the best training rides ever. If you've never ridden it before, you do need to ride with someone who knows the trails. Between erosion and construction, the trails changed all the time, so it was easy to get lost if you didn't know where you were. As for the trail difficulty, I have yet to ride anything as consistently challenging as the trails in the wooded area off to the left of the powerlines. All the trails I have ridden have gotten compared to this one, and none have provided as much fun as this one.	Overall Rating:

SEAN from BIRMINGHAM Date: February 7, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Get directions from someone at Hattiesburg Cycles on Hardy St. No loop so have someone with you that knows the trails. Other recommended trails in the same area: Ask for Drew at H-burg Cycles. He's the man. If there's any others worth riding, he'll know.
Review: This is a fun ride. not very tech. but has some fast single track and watch out for the sand at the bottom of the first drop-in. There are a few jumps and climbs but nothing to scarry. These are great trails for beginers.	Overall Rating:

Rocky from Date: December 12, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This trail is history due to new road construction.	Overall Rating:

Local rider from Hattiesburg Ms Date: January 27, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: There is not really a recommended route because the trails are not marked. The best thing is to do is to ride with someone who Knows the trails, or you can go by Hattiesurg Bicycles and ask for directions. Other recommended trails in the same area: THere are no other trails in Hattiesburg
Review: The trail system can be very fun and a great workout. The trails are mostly singletrack mixed in with ATV trails. There are plenty of small climbs as well as some fast but short downhills.1	Overall Rating:

from Hattiesburg,Ms Date: January 27, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: The best route is to hopefully ride with someone who knows the trails. There are no marked trails, and no main loop. All of the trails lead off of each one. Other recommended trails in the same area: The power line trails are the only local trails here in Hattiesburg.
Review: The trails are fun, not really any steep climbs but some short climbs. The trails can get pretty ugly when it rains. Other than that the Power line trails can be a blast to ride if you know which way to go.	Overall Rating: