more stats
4,341 ft
Distance
108 ft
Climb
-84 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
24 ft
Altitude change
6,121 ft
Altitude min
6,135 ft
Altitude start
6,158 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-11.6%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
1,624 ft
Distance climb
1,936 ft
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat

Missing Link Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mariposa Fat Bike Trails
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #26279 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #342289 in Trail Running
    • #351967 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2025

Nice, new, narrow, singletrack. Good trail to connect Twisted Tree Return Trail to the Fat In The Fire trail that leads to the horse water tank to the south part of the ranch. Can do this both directions.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 10 rides
  • Last: May 12, 2026
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Missing Link Trail Reports

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May 12, 2026 @ 10:39am (America/Ciudad_Juarez)
May 12, 2026
Mar 5, 2025 @ 9:57am
Mar 5, 2025
 Smooth. Opens up lots of options to the North.
Feb 5, 2025 @ 10:37am
Feb 5, 2025
 Perfect link for many more loop options connecting to the northern and western trails.
Feb 1, 2025 @ 10:47am
Feb 1, 2025
 New and spicy.
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Status:
on May 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Missing Link located?
      Missing Link is located in Mariposa Fat Bike Trails, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Mariposa Fat Bike Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.39268, -106.73992.
      ▼ How hard is Missing Link?
      Missing Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Missing Link?
      Missing Link has 108 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 84 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,121 ft to 6,201 ft.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Missing Link?
      Missing Link is 4,341 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Missing Link?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Missing Link. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Missing Link? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Missing Link are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Missing Link?
      Missing Link is a moderately popular trail. There have been 17 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 17 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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