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4,777 ft
Distance
-837 ft
Descent
00:12:31
Avg time
-837 ft
Altitude change
8,040 ft
Altitude min
8,878 ft
Altitude max
8,878 ft
Altitude start
8,041 ft
Altitude end
-17.5%
Grade
-45.3%
Grade max
1.1%
Grade min
30 ft
Distance climb
4,698 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:12:31
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Lobo Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Big Sky Resort
    Big Sky, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #99116 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Skinny

A Big Sky classic. Several options and ride around areas. Some skinny features, water features, ladder features, drops and steep skidder sections. A good trail to practice the philosophy of pre-ride, re-ride, free-ride.

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Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:42am (America/Denver)
Jun 12, 2026
reporter The lower section of Lobo has many trees down, will be a delay in opening
May 12, 2026 @ 1:10pm (America/Denver)
May 12, 2026
Test
Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:45am
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Jul 21, 2023 @ 6:38am
Jul 21, 2023
Best trail at Big Sky.
Jul 21, 2022 @ 8:55am
Jul 21, 2022
Great old school trail
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Ideal
Avg: 4.49 (6 votes)
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        0:15 | | Oct 18, 2021 , Big Sky
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        0:09 | 307 | Jun 25, 2017 , Big Sky

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lobo

        Where is Lobo located?
        Lobo 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 45.27579, -111.42698.
        How hard is Lobo?
        Lobo is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Lobo?
        The trail has 837 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,040 ft to 8,878 ft.
        How long is Lobo?
        Lobo is 4,777 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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