The Skyline Trail is managed by the Ogden Ranger District. It is accessible within about 15 minutes from the Ogden metropolitan area. The entire trail is approximately 20 miles of single track. There are no real loop opportunities. It can be accessed from 2 different trail heads.
This is one of the very few and rare legal singletrack trails along the entire Wasatch Front. As with any legal motorized route, there is a lot of pressure from the "green" groups to close the trail, particularly from the Ogden chapter of the Sierra Club. The Ogden Ranger District is currently revising their Summer Travel Plan and fortunately, their preferred alternative retains motorcycle access to these trails. Use common sense and good trail etiquette and hopefully they will remain open for further use.

1) PineView Reservoir Trailhead - Head up Ogden Canyon and turn left over the spillway and follow the road for about another mile. Watch for the trailhead sign on the right. There is a paved parking lot with access to the beach at PineView Reservoir. This parking lot is sometimes referred to as "Windsurfers Cove" to the locals because it is popular with windsurfers accessing the reservoir. There is a kiosk at the trailhead indicating the trails and proper trail etiquette. The actual trail begins across the paved road, and immediately begins a quick ascent up the hill to views directly above the PineView Reservoir spillway. The first couple of miles are narrow singletrack in dense oak brush. There is one very sharp and steep switchback within the first 2 miles. It is not particular difficult going up, but can be much more difficult during the descent. Be very alert for mountain bikers and hikers on this section of trail. The first few miles are very popular with mountain bikers.

Getting There and trail description:
About 5-6 miles up there is a fork in the trail. Either direction will take you to the same ridgeline trail. The more common route is to the left. It will ascend to the ridgeline where you can then see into the Ogden valley to the west. You can take a left at this point and do an "out and back" to Lewis Peak, or turn right and ride the ridgeline until it descends into the trailhead at the summit of North Ogden Divide. The last mile descent into North Ogden Divide contains several switchbacks and a few technical rocky and rooty sections.

2) North Ogden Divide Trailhead - This is the halfway point of the trail if riding from the Pineview Trailhead, or the trail can be accessed at this point and ridden in either direction (either to Ben Lomond Peak or over to Pineview Reservoir). It is approximately 9 miles from the Pineview Trailhed to the North Ogden Divide trailhead. Continuing north on the trail will begin the ascent to Ben Lomond Peak. The first 2 miles are filled with switchbacks and an increased likelihood of encountering mountain bikers, hikers, or equestrians. Because the trail is narrow, it is critical to yield properly and be courteous to other trail users. About 4-5 miles into the trail it crosses the ridgeline onto the northwest facing slope of the mountain with incredible views of the Ogden Valley and Great Salt Lake. A narrow singletrack continues north just below the ridgeline. At about mile 8 you will come to the "saddle" which is a small valley area just below the abrupt ascent to Ben Lomond Peak. There is a trail kiosk here and a junction with a hiking only trail that comes up from the northeast side of the mountain from North Fork Park in the Liberty/Avon area. This is not open to mountain bikes or motorcyclists so please don't attempt it.

This is a good stopping point if you're not into gnarly and technical switchback riding. If you're up for the challenge then continue on and enjoy the ride. The next mile consists of switchback after switchback until you get to a stopping point about 30 feet below Ben Lomond Peak. Park the bikes and hike up and sign the register and enjoy the incredible view from almost 10,000 feet. Watch closely on the steep valley walls just below the peak and you're likely to catch a glimpse of the mountain goats that were introduced to the area. Unfortunately these same animals are also the reason the Forest Service is succumbing to pressure to close this section of trail during the "goat kidding" season through July 15, despite the fact that the herd has done just fine for the past 10 years since their introduction to the mountain.

If you want to continue north, you can enjoy about another 2 miles of singletrack. The trail continues to just below Willard Peak and then crosses the ridgeline again and drops into the Willard Basin. At this point, the singletrack ends, but you can ride the forest service road all the way down to the Doc Flats/Mantua area. From the North Ogden trailhead to Ben Lomond Peak is about 9 miles. If you ride from the Pineview trailhead to Willard Peak and back you can enjoy approximately 40+ miles of singletrack directly above the Wasatch Front.