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12.6 miles
Distance
2,207 ft
Climb
-2,278 ft
Descent
4,570 ft
High Point
-72 ft
Altitude change
3,220 ft
Altitude min
3,292 ft
Altitude start
3,219 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-39.9%
Grade max
62.2%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,281 ft
Distance flat
Listed as Black but is 90% Blue. This is a good tour of Blue Mtn with a little more than Basic Blue.
Detailed Description
Basic Blue Long Play is a 13 mile moderately popular expert 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 22 trails. This route climbs 2,207 ft with a max elevation of 4,570 ft then descends -2,278 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 20, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time3 hr 19 min
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Altitude min3,220 ft
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Altitude start3,292 ft
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Altitude end3,219 ft
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Climb2,207 ft
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Descent-2,278 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-39.9%
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Grade min62.2%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3,281 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 4,341 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
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| 3 ft | |||||
| 2,064 ft | |||||
| 3,245 ft | |||||
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| 184 ft | |||||
| 1,342 ft | |||||
| 4,009 ft | |||||
| 3,425 ft | |||||
| 4,954 ft | |||||
| 2,402 ft | |||||
| 1,270 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,450 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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