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6.3 miles
Distance
-2,783 ft
Descent
00:56:15
Avg time
-2,783 ft
Altitude change
7,119 ft
Altitude min
9,903 ft
Altitude max
9,903 ft
Altitude start
7,119 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-61.7%
Grade max
-1.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance down
00:56:15
Avg time

Skyline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kula Forest Reserve
    Kula, Hawaii
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Hawaii - Department of Land and Natural Resources

Skyline starts from the summit area of Haleakala National Park. This is a service road and was not constructed or maintained as a bike trail, it is loose cinder and rocks with high speeds possible, along with sharp and off camber corners. The upper part of the trail passes through Department of Hawaiian Homes land before entering the Kula Forest Reserve managed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. This is also a hunting area with bird hunting season open from November 3rd to January 27th and goat hunting the remainder of the year. This is a remote area where rescue is difficult. Please read additional information in the link below.

source: DLNR Na Ala Hele website link
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 28, 2023 @ 4:43am
Jul 28, 2023
It’s open.
Apr 10, 2023 @ 4:45pm
Apr 10, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023 @ 1:48am
Jan 31, 2023
 reporter Latest update from DLNR is end of March 2023 re-opening.
Jun 29, 2022 @ 7:46am
Jun 29, 2022
 reporter Latest update is possible October 1, 2022 opening. Work has begun on road repairs. Recently riders who have been riding up Waipoli to access the...
Mar 3, 2022 @ 4:17pm
Mar 3, 2022
 reporter Latest update from the State Forestry department is likely to stay closed until the end of 2022. Suggest contacting Maui DLNR office and...
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Avg: 3.76 (9 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skyline

        ▼ Where is Skyline located?
        Skyline is located in Kula Forest Reserve, Kula, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the Kula Forest Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 20.70863, -156.25401.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skyline?
        The trail has 2,783 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,119 ft to 9,903 ft.
        ▼ Is Skyline a point to point trail?
        Skyline is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Skyline?
        Skyline is 6.3 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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