Missing Link
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 92 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Missing Link is a short, low-lying mountain biking route in Lowes Creek County Park, a county-managed park in Wisconsin. The climb is an out-and-back of about 1.4 miles, with a total gain of 92 feet from the low point at 848 feet to the high point at 883 feet. The steepest part comes within the first 0.07 miles, with a grade of about 3%. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit about 0.1 mile away, including Willinator and Rebench. A ski trail is roughly 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Mt. Simon about 5.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Missing Link
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
25° / 8°
9 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
11 wet
May
69° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 3sw, WI, 3 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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