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24.4 miles
Distance
4,500 ft
Climb
-4,484 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
16 ft
Altitude change
6,266 ft
Altitude min
7,365 ft
Altitude start
7,382 ft
Altitude end
-53.6%
Grade max
94.4%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
An endurance-style cross country mountain bike race with a 25 mile race which is a single lap of this loop, or a 50 mile race which is two laps "A bit rough, Red Lodge style", this course has a bit of everything: machine built berms, hand built directional downhill trail, and modern climbing trails all built with volunteer hands and dollars by Beartooth Trails, but also classic USFS singletrack, and even a short but punishing hike-a-bike.
Detailed Description
Rough Cut 2025 Loop is a 24 mile intermediate race route located near Red Lodge Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 4,500 ft with a max elevation of 8,232 ft then descends -4,484 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Oct 21, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance24 miles
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Avg time4 hr 53 min
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Altitude change16 ft
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Altitude min6,266 ft
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Altitude start7,365 ft
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Altitude end7,382 ft
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Climb4,500 ft
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Descent-4,484 ft
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Grade max-53.6%
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Grade min94.4%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 2,329 ft | |||||
| 3,494 ft | |||||
| 2,024 ft | |||||
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| 3 miles | |||||
| 4 miles |
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Race DateSaturday August 16, 2025
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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