more stats
3.2 miles
Distance
530 ft
Climb
-516 ft
Descent
00:23:27
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
7,224 ft
Altitude min
7,661 ft
Altitude max
7,425 ft
Altitude start
7,438 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-29.6%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,385 ft
Distance flat
00:23:27
Avg time

Madison Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Big Sky Resort
    Big Sky, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #127308 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5211 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,018 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #77 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • 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.

Tags
BermsBridgesFlowy

Bike Park

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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on Jun 12, 2026
Avg: 4.07 (6 votes)
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      1 Review & Comments

      SeanKendall
      This is is not been maintained in quite some time. There are 8 to 10 downed trees crossing the trail. A few areas where the trailers in discernible. Riding clockwise is much more challenging than the description implies. Riding counterclockwise would improve the flow and decrease the perceived difficulty.

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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 45.31121, -111.44698.
      ▼ How hard is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop has 530 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 516 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,224 ft to 7,661 ft.
      ▼ Is Madison Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Madison Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is 3.2 miles 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 long does it take to ride Madison Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride Madison Loop. The trail is 3.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Madison Loop?
      Madison Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 28 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 31 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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