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A standout and must-ride trail in southern California.


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15.2

Miles

24.4

KM

Singletrack

7,971' 2,430 m

High

7,308' 2,228 m

Low

1,574' 480 m

Up

1,617' 493 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

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Description

The Skyline Trail is a great singletrack trail that traverses the mountains above Big Bear Lake and the Snow Summit Ski Resort. Beginning at the end of Dogwood Drive, where it turns to dirt, the trail immediately begins climbing the mountainside and continues to do so for 1.8 miles while often utilizing switchbacks. After another short climb the trail arrives at the top of Snow Summit before switchbacking as the trail rolls up and down alongside the side of the mountain. After being on trail for 10.2 miles you'll reach a big descent that will end with a slight uphill that exists just before the end of the trail. The trail ends as it reaches Metcalf Creek, from which point you can follow service roads back to Big Bear Lake.

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Shared By:

Driz Cook with improvements by Gypsy_ Haas and 2 others

Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 111 votes

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  4.7 from 111 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in California

#4

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81,200 Since Jul 1, 2013
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Photos

Skyline Trail near Big Bear.
Sep 1, 2016 near Big Bea…, CA
One minute you're edging around the gigantic boulders that this trail threads through, the next you're sending off them.
May 29, 2017 near Big Bea…, CA
So Cal high-country beauty!
Jun 23, 2018 near Big Bea…, CA
Lots of fun little hucks and easy technical bits along Skyline trail!
Jun 11, 2018 near Big Bea…, CA
Top of the grade at dusk.
Nov 8, 2016 near Big Bea…, CA
Beautiful views on Skyline Trail
May 3, 2021 near Big Bea…, CA
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