more stats
1,627 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-69 ft
Descent
00:01:52
Avg time
-49 ft
Altitude change
397 ft
Altitude min
468 ft
Altitude max
447 ft
Altitude start
397 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
282 ft
Distance climb
699 ft
Distance down
646 ft
Distance flat
00:01:52
Avg time

Skyeway Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Mirror Lake
    Chugiak-Eagle River, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #51228 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82422 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016

Take the Skyeway from the MIrror Lake side of Hot Tamale to the top of Bee-Lee and the Overlook. Trail is one-way climb and then one-way descent back to the Edmonds Lake side of Hot Tamale.

Trail Supporters
  • Sponsor
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 80 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 416 rides
  • Last: Sep 12, 2026
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Skyeway Trail Reports

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Oct 20, 2025 @ 12:08pm (America/Anchorage)
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Jun 1, 2025 @ 8:24am
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May 20, 2025 @ 10:44am
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Sep 20, 2024 @ 1:01pm
Sep 20, 2024
 Less leaves than other trails… rideable!
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Directions to skyeway trailhead (61.431360, -149.399440)
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      Jun 16, 2022 @ 7:44am
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      Oct 25, 2019 @ 5:26pm
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      Mirror Lake - 'Skyeway'
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      2:12 | 41 | Aug 26, 2025 , Chugiak-Eagle River

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Expert/Sport Course for 2020 Merry Masher Fat Bike Race.
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      Frequently Asked Questions About Skyeway

      ▼ Where is Skyeway located?
      Skyeway is located in Mirror Lake, Chugiak-Eagle River, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Mirror Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.43136, -149.39944.
      ▼ How hard is Skyeway?
      Skyeway is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skyeway?
      Skyeway has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 397 ft to 468 ft.
      ▼ Is Skyeway a point to point trail?
      Yes, Skyeway is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Skyeway?
      Skyeway is 1,627 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Skyeway?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Skyeway. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Skyeway?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Skyeway are:
      • August (62 activities)
      • September (30 activities)
      • June (29 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Skyeway? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Skyeway are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Skyeway?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Skyeway. The trail is 1,627 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Skyeway?
      Skyeway is a very popular trail. There have been 1,340 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,742 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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