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7.9 miles
Distance
1,448 ft
Climb
-1,487 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-39 ft
Altitude change
7,136 ft
Altitude min
7,200 ft
Altitude start
7,162 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-55.9%
Grade max
44.7%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,648 ft
Distance flat
Park at the trailhead and start up the gravel road. Horrible grind up this road, which eventually turns into double track until you reach the upper trailhead. Once you get all that altitude and tricky traverse through the forest and you get rewarded with a fun and fast descent along the river. Once you cross the river the trail opens up into a very wide path where you can pick fast lines or rocky lips.
Detailed Description
North Fork Loop is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Big Sky Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 1,448 ft with a max elevation of 8,587 ft then descends -1,487 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 17, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 25 min
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Altitude change-39 ft
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Altitude min7,136 ft
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Altitude start7,200 ft
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Altitude end7,162 ft
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Climb1,448 ft
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Descent-1,487 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-55.9%
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Grade min44.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,648 ft
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