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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
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMirror Lake
Chugiak-Eagle River, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2016
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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 347 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to skyeway trailhead
(61.431360, -149.399440)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skyeway
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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.
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How hard is Skyeway?
Skyeway is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3%.
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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.
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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.
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