COURSE CONDITION UPDATES, It changes daily! even by the hour

Trail Report – Bighorn Trail Run 5/4/2025

Greetings Bighorn Trail Runners,

We are excited to share some great updates as we move closer to race day!

The Tongue River Canyon Trail is open and in excellent condition. A huge thanks goes out to the Forest Service and our local trail crew for their incredible efforts. Over the past few weeks—and continuing into the weeks leading up to the race—they have been working collaboratively to ensure our trails are safe and in prime condition for the event.

At this time, there are no changes to our permits, and we are planning to use the original course as scheduled. Although we aren’t planning any course changes at this time, we still haven’t seen the full course for all distances yet.

Trail scouting has been completed from the Tongue River Canyon Trailhead to Upper Sheep Creek Bridge, covering the first 8 miles of the 100-mile start. In the Little Horn section, scouting has been completed from Sally’s Footbridge to Spring Marsh and from Sally’s Footbridge to Bear Camp. The snow is melting quickly, but Mother Nature is still delivering plenty of moisture through spring storms.

As for conditions higher up, snow depth near Jaws is currently measured at 59 inches. We'll continue monitoring snow levels and provide updates as race day approaches.

We are thrilled with how things are shaping up and can't wait to welcome you to the Bighorn Trail Run!

Stay tuned for more updates and happy training!

Keri McMeans
Course Director, Bighorn Trail Run