more stats
971 ft
Distance
-3 ft
Descent
00:01:22
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
563 ft
Altitude min
568 ft
Altitude max
568 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
2%
Grade min
20 ft
Distance climb
102 ft
Distance down
367 ft
Distance flat
00:01:22
Avg time

Master Link Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Henry's Ridge Open Space
    Maple Valley, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #84674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #99545 in Trail Running
    • #118196 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,400 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #3,238 in Trail Running
    • #4,014 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Old-school, primitive XC trail. Narrower with a steady supply of rocks and roots. A popular alternative to Route 66 for connecting to East parts of BDOS and Henry's Ridge.

Access Info

You have three options. You can take Rock n Roll to Remaster which at a fork, if you take a left it becomes Master Link. You can take Route 66 to the Powerline trail, then head north and the first trail is Master Link. Or, you can take Route 66 to Sasquatch, head down the new singletrack extension, which connects to Master Link halfway through.

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 70 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,095 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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      Directions to master-link trailhead (47.344990, -122.009900)

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      Routes with this trail

      11 miles • 1,043 ft • 33 • Out & Back •
      Tried to make a fun tour of BDOS
      ★ 3.0 • 15 miles • 976 ft • 50 • Point to Point •
      This route hits all the advanced trails.
      4.0 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
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      4 ★ 100%
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      1 ★

      3 Reviews & Comments

      k-w
      Why was the BDOS section of this removed? I can understand removing the rail crossing but removing the whole trail just makes this an inaccurate map.

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      • By overdrive47 & contributors
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Master Link located?
      Master Link is located in Henry's Ridge Open Space, Maple Valley, Washington, United States. It is part of the Henry's Ridge Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.34499, -122.0099.
      ▼ How hard is Master Link?
      Master Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Master Link?
      The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 563 ft to 568 ft.
      ▼ Is Master Link a point to point trail?
      Master Link is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Master Link?
      Master Link is 971 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Master Link?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Master Link. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Master Link?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Master Link are:
      • August (38 activities)
      • March (35 activities)
      • September (33 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Master Link? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Master Link are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Master Link?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Master Link. The trail is 971 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Master Link?
      Master Link is a very popular trail. There have been 2,656 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,557 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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