Mountain Bike

2.9 miles

Distance

856 ft

Climb

-852 ft

Descent

4,473 ft

High Point

Original Missoula Pro XC course, minus flyover and local glory

Detailed Description

Missoula XC classic course is a 3 mile expert 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 9 trails. This route climbs 856 ft with a max elevation of 4,473 ft then descends -852 ft.

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MTB Missoula (www.mtbmissoula.org)

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Trails in Route

	Weigh Anchor				594 ft
	Anchors Aweigh				305 ft
	Dark Side				1,296 ft
	Bees Nest				3,278 ft
	Headwall				961 ft
	Lower Headwall				1,424 ft
	Dual slalom connection				240 ft
	Dual Slalom				292 ft
	Dual Slalom Climb				515 ft

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Marshall Mountain
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for Missoula XC classic course mountain bike route

Avg time

5 hr 47 min
Altitude min

3,977 ft
Altitude start

3,978 ft
Altitude end

3,983 ft
Grade max

-58.4%
Grade min

53.6%
Distance climb

1 mile
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

1,211 ft

Directions

Walk south on Easy Up.
Continue for 200 meters.
Walk southwest on Easy Up.
Continue for 50 meters.
Walk south on Anchors Aweigh.
Continue for 50 meters.
Walk southwest on Anchors Aweigh.
Continue for 100 meters.
Walk east on Dark Side.
Continue for 80 meters.
Walk northeast on Dark Side.
Continue for 300 meters.
Walk south on Dark Side.
Continue for 30 meters.
Walk south on Cat Track Loop.
Continue for 100 meters.
Walk southeast on Cat Track Loop.
Continue for 200 meters.
Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
Continue for 200 meters.
Walk north on Bees Nest.
Continue for 400 meters.
Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
Continue for 400 meters.
Walk east on Bees Nest.
Continue for 40 meters.
Walk northeast on Bees Nest.
Continue for 40 meters.
Walk northwest on Headwall.
Continue for 400 meters.
Walk south on Headwall.
Continue for 20 meters.
Bear right onto Lower Headwall.
Continue for 500 meters.
Walk west on Dual Slalom.
Continue for 100 meters.
Walk southwest on Dual Slalom.
Continue for 70 meters.
Walk southwest on Easy Up.
Continue for 10 meters.

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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x Missing Trails

trail	date	description
Lower Headwall	Oct 30, 2024 @ 4:58pm Oct 30, 2024
Headwall	Oct 30, 2024 @ 4:58pm Oct 30, 2024
Dual Slalom	Oct 30, 2024 @ 4:58pm Oct 30, 2024
Dual slalom connection	Oct 30, 2024 @ 4:58pm Oct 30, 2024
Dark Side	Oct 29, 2024 @ 2:44pm Oct 29, 2024	The new downhill trail crosses Dark Side many times, so at the moment it is closed. MTB Missoula is not yet sure of the future of the trail. If you have any questions please send us a comment through our website, www.mtbmissoula.org reporter