11.3 miles
Distance
1,681 ft
Climb
-1,689 ft
Descent
1,009 ft
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
37 ft
Altitude min
155 ft
Altitude start
148 ft
Altitude end
-40.2%
Grade max
43.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,547 ft
Distance flat

Up moro ridge to bvd. Back up to missing link and down escalator instead of rattlesnake to make things a little easier.

Detailed Description
BVD Route is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Laguna Beach California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,681 ft with a max elevation of 1,009 ft then descends -1,689 ft.
Tags
Ridgeline

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Local trail association
Orange County Mountain Bike Association (OCMTBA) (www.ocmtba.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 10 min
  • Altitude min
    37 ft
  • Altitude start
    155 ft
  • Altitude end
    148 ft
  • Climb
    1,681 ft
  • Descent
    -1,689 ft
  • Grade max
    -40.2%
  • Grade min
    43.1%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,547 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    2
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
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Missing Link and Fence line for Slow people...
mtb
Missing Link and Fence line for Slow people like me......
6:38 | 33 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 4, 2026
Missing Link and Fence Line
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Missing Link and Fence Line
6:05 | 104 | comments: 0 | favs:
Mar 15, 2025

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Aug 9, 2025 @ 11:05am
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