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4.6 miles
Distance
396 ft
Climb
-403 ft
Descent
00:44:26
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
6,571 ft
Altitude min
6,911 ft
Altitude max
6,582 ft
Altitude start
6,575 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-21.6%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,110 ft
Distance flat
00:44:26
Avg time

Silver Run Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Silver Run Trails
    Red Lodge, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #102
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #65077 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7736 in Trail Running
    • #11613 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Silver Run National Recreation Trail (Forest Trail 102) is 5.0 miles long and is a popular cross country ski trail as well as a hiking and mountain biking area.

The trail follows the West Fork of Rock Creek and has 4 possible loops.

The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Cross Country Skiing.

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 9, 2023 @ 6:32pm
May 9, 2023
Beautiful hike. A few snow cover spots on the trail but not much at all. I’d say 98% dry. Thinking of mountain biking it next time.
May 25, 2022 @ 9:37am
May 25, 2022
Great condition! Ground still soft and dank. Little, ito no, wet/mid/snow. Moderate traffic. Be wildlife aware. Saw a cow moose right before the...
May 23, 2022 @ 3:08pm
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May 10, 2021 @ 3:12pm
May 10, 2021
Ice in spots
Jan 24, 2021 @ 1:01pm
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        Directions to silver-run-loop trailhead (45.151240, -109.344700)

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        Very difficult loop. Starts out with nice singletrack ridable climbs, but gets into some hike-a-bike on...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Run Loop

        Where is Silver Run Loop located?
        Silver Run Loop is located in Silver Run Trails, Red Lodge, Montana, United States. It is part of the Silver Run Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.15124, -109.3447.
        How hard is Silver Run Loop?
        Silver Run Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for Silver Run Loop?
        Silver Run Loop has 396 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 403 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,571 ft to 6,911 ft.
        How long is Silver Run Loop?
        Silver Run Loop is 4.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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