Skyline Drive Trails

if you are going to go long its a great place, but for a short hike I don’t understand why this is so highly rated. No real spectacular views other than Corona; but like I said its a tough place to like just as «beautiful», but if you are looking for somewhere to do a long run on trails this is a great spot. Bring your own water.

Saturdays are busy! When I arrived, both sides of Foothill Parkway were filled with cars. That street is designated as the trail’s parking area. Do not park in the neighborhood! Parking is by permit only in the neighborhood.
We started the hike on the paved access road. It was a nice warm up for the trail to come. At the end of the paved access road, the trail begins and you have two options: take the flat path or climb up a hill with a steep incline. We were feeling adventurous, so we started up the hill. After the first hill, the trail becomes slightly easier, but still has several hills.
If you’re looking for a workout, this is the place to go. I don’t recommend that you come on a hot day because there’s practically no shade.

Came here for hill training (I’m preparing for a half-​marathon in March).
There are several trails that start from the Skyline trailhead. I took the dirt road trail that leads up to the Doppler. It’s just over 5 miles to get there.
I turned around after 4 miles and about 1680 ft of elevation gain (according to Map My Run). My calves were burning before the two mile mark. It was a fantastic hill workout, one that I would definitely do again.
But enough me, you probably want to know what the trail is like. The dirt road trail is not as impressive as the other trails, specifically the hidden trail that leads to the rock walls with climbing ropes (now that’s an ADVENTURE). However, the dirt road trail does over impressive views of Corona and the rest of the Inland Empire. I would like to come here again at night to see the skyline.
Bottom line: would come here again for hill training (and a little adventure)
PS– the trail is dog-​friendly, woof!

I love the area! Has a gorgeous view plus there are so many trails for you to choose from! Definitely coming back!

I ran 2 miles uphill from where the dirt trail starts. It was so intense. My thighs were burning even for a regular runner like me. I definitely want to come run this trail again. If you ever want to challenge yourself and see what you’re capable of, this is it!

Great trail! Best hiking trail I have hiked so far out of 4 in the area! You can hike the main trial or find more difficult trails which we did of course and the view was amazing! Going back again soon!

It’s a nice trail. Not too steep but not stroller friendly. It first starts off with concrete and slowly transfer to an actual trail once you pass the homes. We went on a Sunday around 1:30pm and there wasn’t s lot of people on the trail. We went up an hour and a half then came back. We took our 3 year old son but definitely need a hiking backpack carrier.

Skyline is a great place to go hiking if you want to stay local in the Corona area. If you’re willing to drive somewhere more green, I’d recommend elsewhere. I only say this, because most of the view is shrubby and brown, but hey, I might be biased just because I prefer green grass.
Since this is the closest place to hike for me in Corona though, I have spent a lot of my time in these mountains. There are so many different routes, for both beginners and people who are looking for more of an adventure. (DO THE ROPE TRAILS IF THAT IS YOU)
The skyline is beautiful, and you can see most of Corona if you get high enough. I did the rope trails most recently and the view was amazing. (see picture).

I love this trail, so many different paths you can take, and the people who come here are always friendly

Reminds me of Claremont but more of a distance… wonder how far around it actually goes… we do 7 round trip but that’s for babies!!! Except I’m allergic to camping out… messes with my glam-​style lol!!! NEXT UPpp double the mileage… heyyyy dog owners CLEAN UPpp your **ish!!! Some people actually enjoy walking on the trail NOT poo!!!

Not bad of a trail at all. It’s small compared to others we’ve been to, but not bad considering it’s literally up the street from where I live. It’s located by residential areas, so the road is pretty much laid out for you (you basically won’t get lost). Don’t be fooled though — there are some pretty steep areas, so just a heads up. If you’re in the Corona area, definitely hit up this trail.

Such a convenient hiking trail right in Corona! I live in the neighborhood right in front of the trailhead entrance and I’ve seen the trails grow in usage every year.
Free parking on Foothill Pkway, but don’t even try to get closer to the trail entrance since the neighborhood streets are parking permit only now. Anyone can go, as there are multiple trails you can take. You can ride your bikes, run, bring your kids, bring your dogs… pretty much anything! It can get pretty hot in the summer, especially at the top since there isn’t any shade, so make sure to have lots of water and sun block.
Rope trail is exciting but can be difficult to find. There is some coverage in this trail when walking up to the first set of ropes until you get to higher altitude. Like other Unilocalers have said, make sure you’re with someone and make sure the ropes are durable before using them!

I love this place. I didn’t know I lived right around the corner from this amazing hiking trails. Parking is free along Foothill. It’s perfect for everyone. Walking, running, climbing, and mountain biking. There’s a lot of trails; from easy to difficult. I recommend the rope trails if you’re more of an adventurer. Tip: the rope trails are pretty hidden but if you find them be careful. Can’t trust the ropes and if you do, make sure you give it a nice pull first. I’ve had ropes break on me before. All in all, I recommend this trails to everyone; it has an extremely beautiful scenery. Let’s keep the trails clean and pick up after yourself!

Went here with a friend for a morning hike. Parking is plentiful in a safe neighborhood on Foothill Parkway. Instead of hiking up the Doppler ball, we took the other route and found a trail that took us to Blackstar Canyon. Be careful if you end up going that far because reception gets lost around there. This trail was predominantly uphill, so it was a good workout. Lots of cool breeze and clouds to keep you cool for most of the hike.

Awesome incline to start the day. Stop at any point and enjoy the view. Little hazy and smoggy today, but still gorgeous! See you on the trails!

Skyline is one of my favorite places to go hiking or trail walking.
There’s trails for a everyone (beginners, intermediate, experienced) hikers.
The main trail (fire road) is probably the easiest one and where most of the weekend traffic cones to. The trail is very wide, mostly leveled with a few rocks, and a gradual climb up for about 5.5 miles to the top (weather ball).
The other trails start at the base of the main trail and wind through a small canyon the leads to several other trails and old mine shafts. The easier of these trails wind up and down the canyon and across a few small streams. Other trails are a bit harder cause you have to climb up some pretty steep hills, rocks, and mountain sides… most of the time there’s ropes to help you up the steeper mountain sides and/​or cliff. However the Rangers come through once in a while and cut and remove the ropes because they say the ropes get old and weathered and sometimes break causing hikers to fall and get injured.
Skyline is definitely worth your time. Especially if you’re in and around the Inland Empire.

I went up the «rope trail.» it sucks the park rangers keep taking down the ropes because it’s illegal to litter/​leave things behind
IF YOU DO take the rope trail, most of it is a vertical hike. So lots of rock climbing/​bouldering, using tree roots for support to climb, & a steep incline. Hiking boots are a plus!
The very top view is gorgeous! I think it was a 7 – 8 mile round trip that took about 5 hours. going back down can be very steep and slippery.
it’s not for the faint of heart but I do love the challenge! i was sore for 3 days :) Leg day taken care of!

Great conditioning hike in preparation for Whitney. Made it all the way past Beeks Peak to the Doppler ball.
Amazing views. Friendly people.
Went on a Sunday and most of the crowds didn’t take the skyline route.
Would like to find the ropes next time.

Once you get passed the dog poop in the first stretch behind the housing its a decent area to hike.
Several different trail options.
We were able to get some amazing views once we were on top.
One of the highlights besides the view once we got to the top was a car that had crashed a while back deep down in one canyons or so we were told by the groups of guys that were rummaging through it for goods.

It doesn’t matter time of day or what the weather conditions are, you can always get on Skyline. That’s important to the crazy few who run, bike, or hike regardless of the conditions.
There are many trails that you can access from Skyline including a nice extra effort to get to the Doppler.
No matter where you are on the trail, you’ll always be able to glance at an amazing view… and…if you look closely, you’ll find some surprises where some un-​careful drivers drove off the cliff, all that remains are the shells of the trucks they were driving.
Skyline Trail opens the door to all kinds of adventure and is just waiting for you to come explore and have fun!