SKYLINE
Trail network near West Yellowstone, Montana · Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 44.87812, -111.16132
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 7,131 to 10,060 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Trail number
- 151
- County
- Gallatin County, Montana
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Cabin Creek Cabin 1.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Beaver Creek Cabin (Mt) 9.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cabin Creek Campground 9.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- TEPEE BASIN 0.8 mi long
- LOWER TEPEE 1.8 mi long
- CABIN CREEK CABIN 0.3 mi long
- Nfs Route 36 1.4 mi long
- Led Zeppelin Road 2.6 mi long
- OLD TEPEE 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SKYLINE?
- SKYLINE is about 20 miles long, or about 40 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SKYLINE?
- About 8,557 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 7,131 and 10,060 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SKYLINE?
- Plan on about 20 hr 15 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on SKYLINE?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SKYLINE?
- SKYLINE is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SKYLINE start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 44.87812, -111.16132. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.