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3.2 miles
Distance
530 ft
Climb
-516 ft
Descent
00:25:27
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
00:25:27
Avg time
Madison Loop Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaBig Sky Resort
Big Sky, Montana -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#119129 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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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(45.311210, -111.446980)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madison Loop
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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