Skyline Drive North

Total Miles
17.3

Elevation

3,268.59 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Towering above the valley floor, this section of the Skyline Drive trail is around 10,000' in elevation and offers some incredible views for miles around. Gates are closed for the winter/early spring months. Still expect to find snow and muddy conditions into the early summer months. Being a high mountain trail, there are steep drop-offs/slopes present. Under dry conditions, the trail is very easy and fast-moving across the ridgeline. Wildlife and livestock sightings are not uncommon.

Photos of Skyline Drive North

Skyline Drive North
Skyline Drive North

Difficulty

When dry it's a very easy trail.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Ty H
Jul 13, 2024
2015 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
The section closest to highway 31 AFTER the unimproved area was heavily rutted from runoff. Lots of mud holes, deep ruts, a ledge or two, and a couple of washed out sections where part of the road disappeared. But, that said, crews are restoring the road and have made significant progress, working from the south to the north. Fallen trees have been cut back to clear the road. The deteriorated section was only a couple of miles long, and then the rest of the trail was easy. We never put our Wrangler Rubicon in 4WD, but our 35" tires and suspension lift helped with the deteriorated area. All the vegetation is green, the wild flowers are in bloom, and the temps were mild. Snow drifts are still present but the crews removed them from the road.
Jake W
Jun 21, 2024
2006 Nissan Armada
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Nathan Ballamis
Sep 05, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Kenzie Chaudoin
Aug 06, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty

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