Skyline Drive (Cleveland National Forest)

From Dirtopia, The Off-Road Encyclopedia

Winding up Skyline Drive

Four wheel drive vehicles

Pre-runners and other 2 wheel drives.

Jeeps and other SWBs

Street Legal, Dual Sport Motorcycles

Oak Flat, a clearing at the top of Skyline Drive with a few fun little trails.

A Bronco playing on one of the Skyline Drive side trails.

Cleveland National Forest Off-Road Map

Skyline Drive is located at the foothills of Corona in the county of Riverside, in the Cleveland National Forest. Skyline runs south with switchbacks to Main Divide Road. It connects to Main Divide up near Beeks Place.

Directions

The closest main street would be Lincoln Ave. You head South on Lincoln untill it reaches the foothills. Skyline Drive is just west of Lincoln Ave. The entrance may move due to housing developments in the area. Keep heading towards the canyon, and you will find it. You may have to access the trail via Mangular Ave.

You can no longer enter from Mangular. You must enter on Foothill road. The entrance is a bit hidden now. It is right after the bridge before it dead ends. Its a small little driveway that may have a barrier in front of it. You turn right on to Foothill from Lincoln.

Maps and GPS Coordinates

Skyline Drive (Cleveland National Forest) Coordinates: 33.836268° -117.609932° Coordinates: 33.836268° -117.609932°

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Conditions and Closures

It is always wise to check with the Cleveland National Forest to make sure that your trail is open.

Cleveland National Forest Contact Information

• Cleveland NF Current Conditions and Closures
• Trabuco Ranger District - (951) 736-1811
• Palomar Ranger District - (760) 788-0250
• Descanso Ranger District - (619) 445-6235
• Headquarters - (858) 673-6180

During fire season, the gate between the north end of Main Divide Road and Skyline Drive is locked. You can get a key from the County of Riverside, but you must visit the cashiers office. There is a $100 deposit for 1 year of use and you must fill out a short request form. The cashiers office is located at 4080 Lemon St., 2nd Floor, Riverside, CA. The phone number is 951-955-1814

Current Info: As of 5/3/09 the gate is open, and a detour is in place for the trail. Although there is no telling when they will close it again.

External Links

• Cleveland National Forest - Current Conditions and Closures