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4,734 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-496 ft
Descent
00:08:26
Avg time
-425 ft
Altitude change
4,394 ft
Altitude min
4,890 ft
Altitude max
4,819 ft
Altitude start
4,393 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade
-42.7%
Grade max
19.2%
Grade min
787 ft
Distance climb
3,947 ft
Distance down
00:08:26
Avg time
Lower Missing Link Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaAshland Watershed
Ashland, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#31114 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#312 in Mountain Biking · Oregon
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonMar-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailJump, Gap Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerUSFS
Lower Lynx starts from the Bull Gap Road 200 where it climbs for a short distance. Once at the top there is a nice table top jump before dropping into a tight technical trail with some rock gardens throughout. The trees are close to the trail edge and will grab a handlebar if one is not paying attention. The trail is high enough that it can be covered in snow during the winter months and there is little traffic on the trail due to its location.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 230 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 1,335 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-missing-link-trail trailhead
(42.131760, -122.685120)
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2:36 |
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Aug 3, 2026 , Ashland
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3:37 |
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Oct 2, 2025 , Ashland
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2:09 |
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Sep 5, 2025 , Ashland
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9:57 |
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Oct 10, 2023 , Ashland
Routes with this trail
★ 4.7 • 21 miles • 2,245 ft • 12 • Shuttled •
The Best of Mt Ashland - efficiently links two great downhill segments via a short climb. You are rewarded...
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 803 ft • 13 • Shuttled •
Mainly flow with 700+ of elevation gain sprinkled throughout.
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 696 ft • 9 • Shuttled •
Modified version of Mt. Ashland Super D Shuttle, to include Jabberwocky and dump you out at the Granite...
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If you just finished Time Warp, it is well worth the ~500 foot climb to get a run on Lower Lynx. Great speed, great turns, great fun on this one!
I would NOT recommend going all the way up to Upper Lynx (Missing Link on the actual trail sign). That extra 700 feet of climbing isn't worth the payoff.
I would NOT recommend going all the way up to Upper Lynx (Missing Link on the actual trail sign). That extra 700 feet of climbing isn't worth the payoff.
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