2.2 miles
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-1,803 ft
Descent
00:18:28
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Skyline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    North Mountain
    Darrington, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #5082 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4692 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

A mix of natural techy, rooty, rocky PNW singletrack and machine built flow jumps and berms. Upper is more techy and lower is more flowy.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Skyline mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,795 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,606 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,401 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,401 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,608 ft
  • Grade
    -15.7%
  • Grade max
    -83.2%
  • Grade min
    6.7%
  • Distance climb
    236 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    141 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:28
  • Avg reverse time
    01:11:45
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on Mar 12, 2025
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      Skyline Trail Reports

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      Mar 12, 2025 @ 1:32pm
      Mar 12, 2025
      		 Lower Skyline is all clear. Snow is at 2700 and higher. [L=https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/ride-reports/rr-8951]Evergreen MTB Report[/L]
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 2:10pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      		 Lower skyline is all clear and awesome. Always drains well. [L=https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/ride-reports/rr-8876]Evergreen MTB Report[/L]
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 1:38pm
      Jan 7, 2025
      		 Lower Skyline all clear of snow. Just a little bit of wind debris. [L=https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/ride-reports/rr-8869]EvergreenMTB Trail...
      Dec 21, 2024 @ 8:08am
      Dec 21, 2024
      		 Two trees across below Jackpot junction. Could be hand sawed. Another chainsaw job on lower Skyline just above the final meadow at the bottom. A...
      Sep 17, 2024 @ 1:22pm
      Sep 17, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 14 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 296 rides
      • Last: Feb 22, 2025

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      Routes with this trail

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      2024 Darrington Sport Course18 miles
      2021 CDC: North Mountain Enduro - Sport Course race18 miles
      2021 CDC: North Mountain Enduro - Lite Course race6 miles
      2022 CDC: North Mountain Enduro - Lite race6 miles

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      Videos

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      youtuber Skyline
      9:14 | 1535 | Aug 21, 2020 , Darrington
      Lower Skyline Group Ride
      5:29 | 45 | Aug 13, 2024 , Darrington
      Sara + Bikes | Skyline Tech & Flow
      14:33 | 106 | Jun 3, 2024 , Darrington
      Skyline - Darrington MTB Shuttle Trails [4K]
      9:29 | 771 | May 15, 2022 , Darrington

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