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1.7 miles
Distance
143 ft
Climb
-282 ft
Descent
00:19:14
Avg time
-139 ft
Altitude change
4,814 ft
Altitude min
4,975 ft
Altitude max
4,953 ft
Altitude start
4,813 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-26.7%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
2,792 ft
Distance climb
4,409 ft
Distance down
1,742 ft
Distance flat
00:19:14
Avg time
Missing Link Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMay Valley Trails
Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Seasonall year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Land Owner
When deciding between Missing Link and Exfoliater to get back down the from the May Valley area back to Hurkey Creek here are you have two primary decision drivers. Exfoliater is a fast ripfest while Missing Link is more of a slow twisting route.
Access Info
From San Diego, take Interstate 15 North to Interstate 215 to the Hwy 74 off ramp. Take Hwy 74 east through Hemet and come up the mountain to Mountain Center. Continue on Hwy 74 past Mountain Center. Hurkey Creek Park is about 3 miles past Mountain Center on your left hand side.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 18 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
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- 75 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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(33.711420, -116.678110)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missing Link Trail
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Where is Missing Link Trail located?
Missing Link Trail is located in May Valley Trails, Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California, United States. It is part of the May Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.71142, -116.67811.
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How hard is Missing Link Trail?
Missing Link Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Missing Link Trail?
Missing Link Trail has 143 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 282 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,814 ft to 4,975 ft.
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Is Missing Link Trail a point to point trail?
Missing Link Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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