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3,832 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-419 ft
Descent
00:05:04
Avg time
-410 ft
Altitude change
7,677 ft
Altitude min
8,092 ft
Altitude max
8,088 ft
Altitude start
7,677 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
282 ft
Distance climb
3,314 ft
Distance down
236 ft
Distance flat
00:05:04
Avg time

Scrimps Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Lodge Mountain
    Red Lodge, Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #10368 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56360 in Trail Running
    • #100973 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Lighting
    No

A fun trail with some steep, fun turns at the start and some fast off camber riding down low. Links up with Prima Donna at the end to the ski area base village. Connect this with Willow Creek and Palisades, or Nichols Creek for an incredible ride.

From Balsam Route use the RLM service road or Upper Emma Jean to get to the start of the trail.

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on Jun 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scrimps

        Where is Scrimps located?
        Scrimps is located in Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, Montana, United States. It is part of the Red Lodge Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.19226, -109.35058.
        How hard is Scrimps?
        Scrimps is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Scrimps?
        Scrimps has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 419 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,677 ft to 8,092 ft.
        Is Scrimps a point to point trail?
        Scrimps is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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