Rough Cut Trailfest
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 7:00AM MDT
- Location Red Lodge, Montana
- Price $69.90 - $149.40
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Rough Cut Trailfest on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the stunning Red Lodge, Carbon. This exciting event, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Red Lodge Mountain and the scenic trails of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, promises an unforgettable day of adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. Participants can choose from three thrilling race distances: the challenging 25-mile route, which takes riders on a single track loop before descending through the forest, and the intense 50-mile race that features two loops of the 25-mile course, perfect for those looking to push their limits. For a more accessible experience, the 4-ish mile loop offers a fun option for intermediate riders, with ongoing trail improvements adding to the excitement.
Beyond the races, Rough Cut Trailfest is a family-friendly celebration, featuring camping, engaging activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore Red Lodge Mountain's amenities, including disc golf, hiking, and scenic lift rides. This event is not just about racing; it's a fundraiser for two vital grassroots nonprofits—the Red Lodge Bike Center and Beartooth Trails—who work tirelessly to maintain and enhance local biking trails. With limited spots available for racers, this is your chance to be part of a community-driven event
Beyond the races, Rough Cut Trailfest is a family-friendly celebration, featuring camping, engaging activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore Red Lodge Mountain's amenities, including disc golf, hiking, and scenic lift rides. This event is not just about racing; it's a fundraiser for two vital grassroots nonprofits—the Red Lodge Bike Center and Beartooth Trails—who work tirelessly to maintain and enhance local biking trails. With limited spots available for racers, this is your chance to be part of a community-driven event
Organiser's Description
Rough Cut Trailfest, based out of Red Lodge Mountain and venturing onto surrounding trails in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, will host three distances, include camping, family activities along with Red Lodge Mountains activities open to the public including disc golf, hiking and scenic lift rides.
25 Mile - Route [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49516898] begins and ends at Red Lodge Mountain. Start with a single track loop at RLM, then make your way through a single track descent through CusterGallatin Forest Service trails. You'll know how Rough Cut became the name. Red Lodge is known for keeping singletrack exactly what it is and our trails are hand built. This is not a beginner friendly ride, intermediate skills are necessary. Limited to 50 riders.
50 Mile - two loops of the 25 mile [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49516898] Rough & Gritty Fun! Limited to 45 riders.
4 ish Mile - a little more intermediate friendly, but still not a beginner loop. It's 4-ish because Beartooth Trails and the locals will continue to build throughout the summer and we will ride what we add on!
This is a fundraiser for two grassroots nonprofits, Red Lodge Bike Center and Beartooth Trails. Without these two organizations, we wouldn't have a local bike center or much for trails to ride. These are volunteer-board led organizations with MANY local volunteers getting greasy, dirty and giving time to keep the bike scene alive. We're stoked our partners at Red Lodge Mountain and Red Lodge Events have teamed up with us to bring back a mountain bike race to Red Lodge. The 25 and 50 mile races are on USFS CusterGallatin National Forest and the race is permit pending.
25 Mile - Route [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49516898] begins and ends at Red Lodge Mountain. Start with a single track loop at RLM, then make your way through a single track descent through CusterGallatin Forest Service trails. You'll know how Rough Cut became the name. Red Lodge is known for keeping singletrack exactly what it is and our trails are hand built. This is not a beginner friendly ride, intermediate skills are necessary. Limited to 50 riders.
50 Mile - two loops of the 25 mile [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49516898] Rough & Gritty Fun! Limited to 45 riders.
4 ish Mile - a little more intermediate friendly, but still not a beginner loop. It's 4-ish because Beartooth Trails and the locals will continue to build throughout the summer and we will ride what we add on!
This is a fundraiser for two grassroots nonprofits, Red Lodge Bike Center and Beartooth Trails. Without these two organizations, we wouldn't have a local bike center or much for trails to ride. These are volunteer-board led organizations with MANY local volunteers getting greasy, dirty and giving time to keep the bike scene alive. We're stoked our partners at Red Lodge Mountain and Red Lodge Events have teamed up with us to bring back a mountain bike race to Red Lodge. The 25 and 50 mile races are on USFS CusterGallatin National Forest and the race is permit pending.
Rough Cut Trailfest
