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3,970 ft
Distance
511 ft
Climb
00:15:36
Avg time
511 ft
Altitude change
4,071 ft
Altitude min
4,582 ft
Altitude max
4,071 ft
Altitude start
4,583 ft
Altitude end
12.9%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
53.8%
Grade min
3,806 ft
Distance climb
98 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:15:36
Avg time
Cat Track Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaMarshall Mountain
Missoula, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMissoula County
A wide doubletrack path along the western and southern edge of Marshall Mountain Park. It serves as a connector for a series of singletrack bike trails. It can be combined with the Easy up trail to create a loop.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 30 miles avg distance
All
- 16 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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(46.917950, -113.907680)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cat Track Loop
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Where is Cat Track Loop located?
Cat Track Loop is located in Marshall Mountain, Missoula, Montana, United States. It is part of the Marshall Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.91795, -113.90768.
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How hard is Cat Track Loop?
Cat Track Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cat Track Loop?
Cat Track Loop has 511 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 4,071 ft to 4,582 ft.
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Is Cat Track Loop a point to point trail?
Cat Track Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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