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4,803 ft
Distance
-823 ft
Descent
00:12:23
Avg time
-823 ft
Altitude change
3,451 ft
Altitude min
4,278 ft
Altitude max
4,275 ft
Altitude start
3,451 ft
Altitude end
-17.1%
Grade
-58%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
33 ft
Distance climb
4,754 ft
Distance down
16 ft
Distance flat
00:12:23
Avg time
Missing Link - Upper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaFernhill Trails
Queenstown -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#38402 in Mountain Biking
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National Ranking#861 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
The upper half of Missing Link.
Access is by pushing up the walking track. Biking on the walking track should be kept to a minimum to reduce conflict with walkers.
Starts at Ben Lomond saddle, starts by heading out on riders right of the walking track. Crosses the walking track occasionally. Be careful of walkers, give way to walkers. This is a pretty busy walking track with novice trampers who might get pretty nervous about bikers, give them heaps of space, then crank it up once your away from the walking track.
Finishes at low saddle, then follow down Lower Missing Link. No riding down the walking track
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 83 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Directions to missing-link-upper-83047 trailhead
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5 Reviews & Comments
misterjohn123
pedaled up on a tuesday, there were enough hikers that i don’t think i’d want to ride this on a weekend. as others mentioned, the ride down feels very short compared to the slog on the way up. however, it’s definitely worth doing at least once because the ridgeline section is truly unique. don’t crash in front of an audience!
Mitchell9UJPYG
Easy ride up on the ebike and one of the world’s best single track rides on the way down. Epic
natskis
Great views but you have to walk the bike up. It's a lot of effort.
The ride down along the ridge lines is great but very quick compared to the struggle of lugging your bike up the hill.
It's a LOT of effort.
If you are short on time, I'd avoid this one.
The ride down along the ridge lines is great but very quick compared to the struggle of lugging your bike up the hill.
It's a LOT of effort.
If you are short on time, I'd avoid this one.
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