13.4 hr
Overview
This route is a loop, starting near the Village of Big Bear Lake. It's a great deal of beautiful forest riding on dirt roads up to historic Clark\u2019s Grade. <br><br>Start by pedaling up FSR 2N08. At the top, you'll enjoy expansive views before starting a "big time" downhill into the Santa Ana River Valley via Clark's Grade (1N54). At the bottom, turn left on Converse Road (1N04) and settle in for the biggest challenge of the ride when you ascend back up to South Shore via steep and legendary Radford Truck Trail (2N06). The climb up Radford Truck Trail (2N06) is on a fire road climb that tops out at the back of the Big Bear Ski Resorts. It is less-traveled than Clark's Grade and much rockier towards the top.<br><br>Near the top of the climb, turn left on Skyline Road (2N10). Enjoy a quick downhill before turning right on FSR 2N51Y. Pedal a little uphill from here and then turn right on FSR 2N08 to finish the ride.
Trail Stats
44.5 km
1386 m
2465 m
1538 m
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Photos
Trail marker/map at the junction of Coyote (2N51Y) and Dickies.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Coyote (2N51Y) and Dickies.
Skyline Road - Coyote intersection trail marker
Skyline Road - Coyote intersection trail marker
Radford Road (2N06) marker.
Radford Road (2N06) marker.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10), Radford Road, Skyline Trail, and Pirates.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10), Radford Road, Skyline Trail, and Pirates.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Pirates Trail.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Pirates Trail.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Skyline Trail and Radford Road.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Skyline Trail and Radford Road.
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Skyline Trail - showing direction to Dickies (down Coyote).
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Skyline Trail - showing direction to Dickies (down Coyote).
Newly built Skyline singletrack.
Newly built Skyline singletrack.
Mountain views and new singletrack on the Skyline Trail.
Mountain views and new singletrack on the Skyline Trail.
Fall colors on the trail.
Fall colors on the trail.
Just off Skyline Road and Skyline Trail at the top of Seven Oaks Trail.
Just off Skyline Road and Skyline Trail at the top of Seven Oaks Trail.
Cool rocks near the Skyline Road.
Cool rocks near the Skyline Road.
Lots of great views on this trail
Lots of great views on this trail
Fun, fun, fun!
Fun, fun, fun!
Roger rippin' Skyline.
Roger rippin' Skyline.
Skyline Trail. Backside of the Ski Resort. A good spot for a break.
Skyline Trail. Backside of the Ski Resort. A good spot for a break.
Up the switches.
Up the switches.
Fun trails at Bear Mountain Bike Park :)
Fun trails at Bear Mountain Bike Park :)
Scenery galore!
Scenery galore!
Fun trails at Bear Mountain Bike Park :)
Fun trails at Bear Mountain Bike Park :)
A picture paints...
A picture paints...
Adam B. is exiting a split boulder formation. One of the handful through-boulder routs this trail has!
Adam B. is exiting a split boulder formation. One of the handful through-boulder routs this trail has!
Looking out towards Seven Oaks from the Skyline Ridge. Patrick navigates some of the contouring switchbacks that make the Skyline trail fun in either directions.
Looking out towards Seven Oaks from the Skyline Ridge. Patrick navigates some of the contouring switchbacks that make the Skyline trail fun in either directions.
Top of the grade at dusk.
Top of the grade at dusk.
Lots of fun little hucks and easy technical bits along Skyline trail!
Lots of fun little hucks and easy technical bits along Skyline trail!
So Cal high-country beauty!
So Cal high-country beauty!
Skyline Trail near Big Bear.
Skyline Trail near Big Bear.