1.1 miles
Distance
71 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:09:04
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Sky
    , Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2023

The Coldsmoke out and back is a newly built (2023) out-and back multi-use trail.

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More Stats for Coldsmoke Out and Back mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -145 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,185 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,365 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,334 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,191 ft
  • Grade
    -2.5%
  • Grade max
    -23.3%
  • Grade min
    26.5%
  • Distance climb
    1,414 ft
  • Distance down
    3,714 ft
  • Distance flat
    587 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:20
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      Coldsmoke Out... Trail Reports

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      Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am
      Mar 22, 2025
      Jul 28, 2024 @ 2:26pm
      Jul 28, 2024
      Not getting a lot of traffic but worth the out and back. Fun. Builders should be proud.
      May 17, 2024 @ 7:01am
      May 17, 2024
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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 22 rides
      • Last: Jun 8, 2025

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