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Sky Crest Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 134 Google reviews · Running trail in Grants Pass, Oregon · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sky Crest Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking area offering well-maintained trails and wildlife sightings plus a public restroom.
What runners say about Sky Crest Trail Head
“Other than that, it is well maintained and a lively place for a hike with the dog.”
“Absolutely beautiful I definitely recommend it It took us about an hour but we stopped and sat for a while.”
“The trail itself is pretty well marked, but there are several that intersect so I used GPS to make sure we were going the right way.”
Nice dog friendly trail, about a mile and a half. Has a sizeable parking lot. The trail itself is pretty well marked, but there are several that intersect so I used GPS to make sure we were going the right way. LOTS of poison oak especially up on the loop so stay on the trail.
Great place to get some excercise. Lots of trails among the trees. Great place for photo shoots in the spring. Dog friendly but be careful with them off leash. My pup took off and had to spend the night up there. Found her the next day.
Wow! What an amazing place. Great hike, very well-maintained trails, will march. Really enjoyed this location, saw some great wildlife, lots of deer. I’ll definitely come back next time I’m in the area.
Beautiful. Several directions to take, depending on amount of time to spend and ability level. Even with my low ability, still able to enjoy some of the trails.
Trail conditions & character
“Absolutely beautiful I definitely recommend it It took us about an hour but we stopped and sat for a while.”
“I like this trail, but I find it bizarre that tih have to do part of a difficult hike to get up to the easy skycrest loop.”
“My dog had a blast, and every person and group we encountered was seriously the friendliest.”
“Nice trails but the amount of poison oak is unbelievable - hedges of poison oak off one of the main trails when you walk out of the parking lot 😯!”
“There are parts that are pretty steep but overall it wasn't bad and it's around 1.”
“The trail itself is pretty well marked, but there are several that intersect so I used GPS to make sure we were going the right way.”
“The gravel paths are nice with benches every so often, if you want to just sit and enjoy the plants.”
“Several directions to take, depending on amount of time to spend and ability level.”
“Relatively clean restroom available before you head out on your hike.”
Plan your run at Sky Crest Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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