http://www.bikemaui.com/skyline-trail-ridge.php
Link to Bike Rental - Excellent- 5 stars!
First, unless you have bikes, you'll need to rent them and 2 bike racks. See my review under Haleakala Bike Rental; highly recommend and top notch. 5 Stars there too! *Tell them you want to do Skyline Drive & they'll set you up!*
Second, unless you have a local Maui friend to drive you up and drop you off at the Haleakala Summit, then you'll need to rent a car to drive back up to Summit after you are finished.
Park 2nd car at Rice Park.
...you are ready...
Now, to the important stuff. Oh- My Gosh! If you mtn bike, you GOTTA DO THIS ride! Totally Awesome! Not for novice, but intermediate is fine. Just go slow! Which is hard, since it's all downhill.
Park at summit, leave car- our rented bike racks were still intact when we came back (thumbs up); then ride down road, make 1st and only right, go down paved road about a mile and on left you'll come up to a gate that says- SKYLINE TRAIL. No motorized vehicles. Go around gate and TA DA! Your adventure begins!
18 miles of Ah-M-azing Mountain Biking.
Go through 2nd gate (of no return--or at least uphill- ummmm...not happening) We are "in!"
Mostly loose lava rock first couple of miles, LOWER your seat!, but hang with it. So worth it!
Not going to spoil it for you...If you like jumping logs (awww yeah!) and rolling hills, you will love this trail.
Two final important things- a trail will lead into the one you are on, ignore it-.-from right side. Go up a bit farther. Turn right at Mamane Trail- you'll see the sign .....and when you finish Mamane Trail, make right toward Waipoli Road/Kula Highway....
Ends with nice paved road. Now go out there and kick it! read more