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568 ft
Distance
-43 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-43 ft
Altitude change
7,461 ft
Altitude min
7,504 ft
Altitude start
7,461 ft
Altitude end
-7.5%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
-4.7%
Grade min
568 ft
Distance down

Madison Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Big Sky Resort
    Big Sky, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #362216 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24413 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,919 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #514 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This loop is a cross country racers dream. Not totally smooth, but mild with easy to moderate climb as you ride clockwise. The descent is very flowy but often requires some pedal work. The flow is well engineered so that you rarely have to use your brakes but can hit the twists and small berms. The scenery feels like deep forest with down logs scattered every where, a couple bridges and some embedded rocks.

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BermsBridgesFlowy

Bike Park

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 16, 2025
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Madison Loop located?
      Madison Loop is located in Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States. It is part of the Big Sky Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.31147, -111.44829.
      ▼ How hard is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Madison Loop?
      The trail has 43 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,461 ft to 7,504 ft.
      ▼ Is Madison Loop a point to point trail?
      Madison Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is 568 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Madison Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Madison Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Madison Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Madison Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 5 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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