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13.6 miles
Distance
2,814 ft
Climb
-2,795 ft
Descent
2,964 ft
High Point
19 ft
Altitude change
939 ft
Altitude min
1,440 ft
Altitude start
1,460 ft
Altitude end
-56.5%
Grade max
47.2%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2,766 ft
Distance flat
Only way to hit NOTG, EBAD, The Legend, and Megafauna in one go. Access road out is a pain though.
Detailed Description
Link em up is a 14 mile moderately popular expert route located near Issaquah Washington. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 29 trails. This route climbs 2,814 ft with a max elevation of 2,964 ft then descends -2,795 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 8, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jul 2, 2026)
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Distance14 miles
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Avg time4 hr 41 min
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Altitude min939 ft
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Altitude start1,440 ft
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Altitude end1,460 ft
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Climb2,814 ft
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Descent-2,795 ft
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Grade max-56.5%
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Grade min47.2%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2,766 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 2 miles | |||||
| 935 ft | |||||
| 1,434 ft |
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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