Oregon · Hiking

Skyline Bike

4.6 mi
round trip
1,031 ft
climb
6,169 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Skyline Bike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Skyline Bike, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Skyline Bike is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 5,370 feet to a high point of 6,169 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,031 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 22%. The route is rated moderate. Bikes are allowed on this natural-surface trail, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trip takes about two hours, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. Fuji Mountain and the Marilyn Lakes hike are both within about 1.7 miles. Gold Lake Campground is about 2.4 miles away, and Odell Lake offers fishing about 4.9 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Skyline Bike

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 6.7 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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