2,897.9 miles
Distance
5,744 ft
Climb
-3,022 ft
Descent
3,709 ft
High Point

Missoula XC long course with Hello Kitty Descent instead of Bjorn

Detailed Description
2023 Missoula XC Friday Course is a 2,898 mile less popular intermediate race route located near Missoula Montana. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 5,744 ft with a max elevation of 3,709 ft then descends -3,022 ft.
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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
    Marshall Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for 2023 Missoula XC Friday Course mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    8 hr 56 min
  • Altitude end
    2,723 ft
  • Grade max
    -800.6%
  • Grade min
    1455.4%
  • Distance climb
    2,416 miles
  • Distance down
    40 miles
  • Distance flat
    441 miles

Directions

  1. Walk south on Easy Up.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Walk southwest on Easy Up.
  4. Continue for 50 meters.
  5. Walk northeast on Easy Up.
  6. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  7. Walk south on Anchors Aweigh.
  8. Continue for 30 meters.
  9. Walk south on Anchors Aweigh.
  10. Continue for 100 meters.
  11. Walk west on Anchors Aweigh.
  12. Continue for 50 meters.
  13. Walk northwest on Cat Track Loop.
  14. Continue for 40 meters.
  15. Walk west on Cat Track Loop.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Walk southwest on Cat Track Loop.
  18. Continue for 50 meters.
  19. Turn left onto Dark Side.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Walk northeast on Dark Side.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Walk south on Dark Side.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Walk south on Cat Track Loop.
  26. Continue for 70 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Cat Track Loop.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Walk north on Cat Track Loop.
  30. Continue for 60 meters.
  31. Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
  34. Continue for 30 meters.
  35. Walk east on Bees Nest.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Walk north on Bees Nest.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Walk east on Bees Nest.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Hot Sauce.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Walk northeast on Hot Sauce.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Walk southeast on Hot Sauce.
  48. Continue for 400 meters.
  49. Walk northeast on Hot Sauce.
  50. Continue for 100 meters.
  51. Walk northwest on Hello, Kitty.
  52. Continue for 70 meters.
  53. Walk southwest on Hello, Kitty.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Walk west on Hello, Kitty.
  56. Continue for 800 meters.
  57. Walk southwest on Hello, Kitty.
  58. Continue for 60 meters.
  59. Bear left onto Connection.
  60. Continue for 80 meters.
  61. Walk southwest on Connection.
  62. Continue for 70 meters.
  63. Walk northwest on Headwall.
  64. Continue for 300 meters.
  65. Walk northwest on Headwall.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Bear right onto Lower Headwall.
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Walk south on Lower Headwall.
  70. Continue for 100 meters.
  71. Walk west on Dual Slalom.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Walk north on Dual Slalom.
  74. Continue for 40 meters.
  75. Walk south on Easy Up.
  76. Continue for 40 meters.
  77. Walk south on Easy Up.
  78. Continue for 50 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Lower Headwall
May 25, 2025 @ 10:18am
May 25, 2025
Headwall
May 25, 2025 @ 10:18am
May 25, 2025
Bees Nest
Oct 29, 2024 @ 2:41pm
Oct 29, 2024
All spots affected by new construction have been either cleared or rerouted, the trail is open again! Please be aware that while we did eliminate a couple of trail crossings, Bees Nest still crosses the new climb trail once- be aware that signage has yet to be updated with the new park ownership so exercise caution when approaching trail crossings. reporter
Anchors Aweigh
Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:58am
Oct 13, 2024
Weigh Anchor
Jun 7, 2024 @ 3:33am
Jun 7, 2024
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