3 miles
Distance
586 ft
Climb
-582 ft
Descent
00:22:53
Avg time

Lost Fork Loop Details

  • Riding Area
    Great Falls
    Great Falls, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April - November
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #68287 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

A long lost trail that was recovered by the Great Falls Bicycle Club that is best ridden counter-clockwise. The first half is open prairie and has a few punchy climbs. The second half is the real fun filled with rock features, drops, and bridges.

Access Info

Start at the South Shore trailhead, ride down to Whitmore Ravine, then up red rock hill. At the top of hill go straight or go left, either way, keep heading east. After Ryan Dam, you will come to a fork in the trail. This is the beginning and end of Lost Fork Loop. Take the trail to the right up the hill and 1.5 miles later either stop at Box Elder Creek for a break or jump right into the technical section by taking the trail that turns towards the river.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Lost Fork Loop bike trail
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,070 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,209 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,093 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,096 ft
  • Grade
    0.024%
  • Grade max
    -30.392%
  • Grade min
    41.97%
  • Distance climb
    1 miles
  • Distance down
    1 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,100 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:00:22
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
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  • Dry
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      Lost Fork Loop Trail Reports

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      Oct 18, 2018 @ 11:52am
      Oct 18, 2018
      Jun 3, 2018 @ 8:22pm
      Jun 3, 2018
      		 Trail is getting overgrown with grass in spot. Needs to be ridden more!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 39 rides
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      Jun 3, 2018
      Lost Fork Loop, Great Falls

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