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3.3 miles
Distance
337 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:30:25
Avg time
173 ft
Altitude change
4,757 ft
Altitude min
4,938 ft
Altitude max
4,757 ft
Altitude start
4,928 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-15.3%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5,112 ft
Distance down
3,369 ft
Distance flat
00:30:25
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Skyliners Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Phil's
    Bend, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #66894 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61503 in Trail Running
    • #96415 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    USFS - Deschutes Ranger District

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Skyliners Trail is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bend Oregon. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 337 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden and skinny. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 25 miles average
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  • 24 miles avg distance
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May 11, 2026 @ 12:04pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 11, 2026
Mar 16, 2026 @ 12:00pm (America/Boise)
Mar 16, 2026
 still a bunch of pinecones and pine needles, lots of small branches
Jan 18, 2026 @ 5:23pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 18, 2026
 Some ice and snow near Skyliner parking lot, and trees down throughout. Riding fine otherwise!
Oct 9, 2025 @ 10:56am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 9, 2025
 Fine with some standing water in puddles
Jul 23, 2025 @ 9:19am
Jul 23, 2025
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Avg: 3.59 (17 votes)
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        Directions to skyliners-trail trailhead (44.031600, -121.515190)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skyliners Trail

        ▼ Where is Skyliners Trail located?
        Skyliners Trail is located in Phil's, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Phil's trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.0316, -121.51519.
        ▼ How hard is Skyliners Trail?
        Skyliners Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skyliners Trail?
        Skyliners Trail has 337 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,757 ft to 4,938 ft.
        ▼ Is Skyliners Trail a point to point trail?
        Skyliners Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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