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3,504 ft
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-86 ft
Descent
00:07:09
Avg time
-37 ft
Altitude change
926 ft
Altitude min
1,010 ft
Altitude max
985 ft
Altitude start
948 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
12.1%
Grade min
1,332 ft
Distance climb
1,516 ft
Distance down
656 ft
Distance flat
00:07:09
Avg time
Missing Link Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaguna Coast Wilderness Park
Laguna Beach, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerLaguna Canyon Foundation
Fun little trail usually approached from morro ridge road with a slight climb up where there is a sort of lookout over the entire park, beautiful view all the way to the ocean. then you drop down a fun descent that is fast and swoopy, usually followed up with continuation on fence line, also swoopy.
Access Info
can access from 133, up willow, up bonmer ridge, up morro road.
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- 16 rides
- 16 miles average
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to missing-link-42844 trailhead
(33.591650, -117.783030)
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Jan 18, 2024 , Laguna Beach
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Missing Link Rocks
Rock Garden
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Where is Missing Link located?
Missing Link is located in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, California, United States. It is part of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.59165, -117.78303.
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How hard is Missing Link?
Missing Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Missing Link?
Missing Link has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 26 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 282 m to 308 m.
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Is Missing Link a point to point trail?
Missing Link is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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