Skyline NRT Trail at Tushar Peaks

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9.5 miles

Distance

1,848 ft

Climb

-1,666 ft

Descent

01:18:36

Avg time

182 ft

Altitude change

10,184 ft

Altitude min

11,049 ft

Altitude max

10,241 ft

Altitude start

10,423 ft

Altitude end

0.4%

Grade

-40.3%

Grade max

46.2%

Grade min

5 miles

Distance climb

4 miles

Distance down

1,906 ft

Distance flat

01:18:36

Avg time

Skyline NRT Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Tushar Peaks
Beaver, Utah
Ref Number

#225
AKA

Skyline National Recreation Trail
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Global Ranking
#159536 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #323303 in Trail Running
- #311465 in Hiking
- #22900 in Horseback
State Ranking
#3,047 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #5,697 in Trail Running
- #5,616 in Hiking
- #963 in Horseback
Hiking SAC Scale

T2 Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Alpine Trail

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Bridge, Rock Garden
Land Owner

Fishlake National Forest

This is primarily a hike trail, but mountain bikes can ride on it. But for a bike it is narrow in many places with steep washed out sections. Pedaling is difficult because of the narrow edges and prickly goosberry bushes that aim to take the skin off your shins.

As a hike trail it is great, but physically demanding because the altitude is pretty extreme and there is a lot of sun exposure. Only brief sections through the shady trails. Though it has little up and down steep sections the trail generally traverses the south slope of Mount Holly without too much elevation change. There are amazing views at the various saddles you reach, and along the large and open meadows that view down to Eagle Point where you can see the ski runs.

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

0 rides

All

4 rides
Last: Sep 9, 2025

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Skyline NRT Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Nov 13, 2025 @ 5:21pm (America/Denver) Nov 13, 2025	11/6/25 - rode Skyline from Gold Hill Tr to N Fork City Creek. There was 4-8" of crusty snow on the trail in places and a few trees down.
	Jul 6, 2024 @ 11:58am Jul 6, 2024	All clear with some minor mud from the Big John Flat TH to the Puffer Lake - Skyline Trail #175
	Dec 10, 2021 @ 10:57pm Dec 10, 2021	Rode the southern half in Aug 2021 and the whole trail in Aug 2020. Awesome backcountry riding. Northern half has a few climbs and descents that...
	Jun 27, 2018 @ 9:07pm Jun 27, 2018	Stunning!