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1.2 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-552 ft
Descent
00:09:28
Avg time
-535 ft
Altitude change
4,875 ft
Altitude min
5,410 ft
Altitude max
5,410 ft
Altitude start
4,875 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade
-57.6%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
374 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
194 ft
Distance flat
00:09:28
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Upper Missing Link Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ashland Watershed
    Ashland, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #41411 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Mar-Oct
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Rogue River Siskiyou Ranger District

A tight technical singletrack with some smaller double jumps, and a couple of rock gardens.

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  • 9 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 99 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 998 rides
  • Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.27 (20 votes)
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        Directions to upper-missing-link-trail trailhead (42.119750, -122.678820)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Missing Link Trail

        ▼ Where is Upper Missing Link Trail located?
        Upper Missing Link Trail is located in Ashland Watershed, Ashland, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ashland Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.11975, -122.67882.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Missing Link Trail?
        Upper Missing Link Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Missing Link Trail?
        Upper Missing Link Trail has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 552 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,875 ft to 5,410 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Missing Link Trail a point to point trail?
        Upper Missing Link Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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