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California

Skyline Trail

2.6 mi

Distance

2,956 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Skyline Trail is a point-to-point trail in Riverside County, California. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 2,956 feet. The trail is paved. It is in or next to Palm Springs, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,640 ft
Max:2,552 ft
Gain:912 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,640 ft and 2,552 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,640 ft1,944 ft2,248 ft2,552 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,640 ft
End2.6 mi2,552 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Paved

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palm Springs, CA · in or next to town
County:
Riverside County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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