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11.6 miles
Distance
1,049 ft
Climb
-1,057 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
5,508 ft
Altitude min
5,555 ft
Altitude start
5,548 ft
Altitude end
-23.4%
Grade max
72.8%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
10 Mile-ish loop ofSpnce Basin including Missing link and Happy Ending
Detailed Description
Spence Basin Loop Missing Link is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Prescott Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 1,049 ft with a max elevation of 6,005 ft then descends -1,057 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 18, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time2 hr 13 min
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Altitude change-8 ft
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Altitude min5,508 ft
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Altitude start5,555 ft
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Altitude end5,548 ft
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Climb1,049 ft
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Descent-1,057 ft
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Grade max-23.4%
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Grade min72.8%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 2,057 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,745 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,588 ft | |||||
| 1,716 ft | |||||
| 2,320 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Ride of the Gates Loop | Prescott, AZ Mountain Biking
trail: 760 Noodle Loop
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Sep 4, 2025
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