3,947 ft
Distance
-726 ft
Descent
00:07:49
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- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaFernhill Trails
Queenstown -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Trail UsageBiking Only
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#13082 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking
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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More Stats for Missing Link - Upper mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-728 ft
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Altitude min3,439 ft
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Altitude max4,167 ft
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Altitude start4,167 ft
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Altitude end3,438 ft
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Grade-18.4%
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Grade max-57.5%
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Grade min-1.5%
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Distance down3,901 ft
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Distance flat46 ft
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Avg time00:07:49
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Avg reverse time00:22:41
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Missing Link - Upper Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 150 rides
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Routes with this trail
eddag
(Jan 27, 2020 at 17:14)
(Jan 27, 2020 at 17:14)
You can ride up, it is a wide hard pack road and there are ramps next to the few sets of stairs so you don't need to get off your bike. You just need a good sense of determination
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natskis
(Jan 27, 2020 at 19:09)
(Jan 27, 2020 at 19:09)
Everything you said is true.
And hats off to you if you managed to ride your bike the entire way.
It's one HELL of a ride up if you can manage it.
I think I'd struggle even on an ebike.
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And hats off to you if you managed to ride your bike the entire way.
It's one HELL of a ride up if you can manage it.
I think I'd struggle even on an ebike.
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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.