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2.8 miles
Distance
283 ft
Climb
-293 ft
Descent
00:12:42
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
3,881 ft
Altitude min
4,126 ft
Altitude max
3,925 ft
Altitude start
3,914 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-37.5%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
794 ft
Distance flat
00:12:42
Avg time
Lake Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaBig Mountain Nordic
Whitefish, Montana -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 95 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Snow GroomingClassic / Skating
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Lake Loop is a 3 mile popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Whitefish Montana. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 283 ft blue climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 2 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 41 miles avg distance
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- 60 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to lake-loop-84379 trailhead
(48.464070, -114.321930)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Loop
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Where is Lake Loop located?
Lake Loop is located in Big Mountain Nordic, Whitefish, Montana, United States. It is part of the Big Mountain Nordic trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.46407, -114.32193.
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What is the elevation gain for Lake Loop?
Lake Loop has 283 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 293 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,881 ft to 4,126 ft.
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Is Lake Loop a point to point trail?
Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Lake Loop?
Lake Loop is 2.8 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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