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5.7 miles
Distance
909 ft
Climb
-1,131 ft
Descent
01:04:49
Avg time
-223 ft
Altitude change
7,442 ft
Altitude min
8,172 ft
Altitude max
7,665 ft
Altitude start
7,441 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-57.6%
Grade max
49%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,522 ft
Distance flat
01:04:49
Avg time

Skyline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Snow King Mountain
    Jackson, Wyoming
  • AKA
    skyline ridge
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 100 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #75222 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #93712 in Trail Running
    • #284852 in Hiking
    • #248 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Closed May 1 to July 1 for elk calving.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner

The Skyline Trail follows the ridge line from the summit of Snow King Mountain east to the Cache Game divide at the junction with the Game Creek Trail.

Access Info

This trail can be accessed from the Snow King or Cache Creek Trailheads.

Disclaimer

Closed May 1-June 30 for Wildlife calving.

Trail Supporters

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    Land Manager
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 14, 2026 @ 6:55am (America/Denver)
May 14, 2026
Closed May 1 - June 30
Oct 19, 2025 @ 11:18am (America/Denver)
Oct 19, 2025
Muddy section up top and tree down.
Aug 6, 2025 @ 6:29pm
Aug 6, 2025
Tree down
Jul 25, 2025 @ 1:28pm
Jul 25, 2025
Like others have said, trees down.
Jul 20, 2025 @ 6:07am
Jul 20, 2025
Three large trees down closer to game creek
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on May 14, 2026
Variable
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
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        Directions to skyline-82298 trailhead (43.459360, -110.749360)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skyline

        Where is Skyline located?
        Skyline is located in Snow King Mountain, Jackson, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Snow King Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.45936, -110.74936.
        How hard is Skyline?
        Skyline is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Skyline?
        Skyline has 909 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,442 ft to 8,172 ft.
        Is Skyline a point to point trail?
        Skyline is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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