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2.7 miles
Distance
466 ft
Climb
-490 ft
Descent
991 ft
High Point
-25 ft
Altitude change
527 ft
Altitude min
552 ft
Altitude start
528 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-55.9%
Grade max
43.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,220 ft
Distance flat
A good route to if you want to do laps on the Switchback downhill trail. Pop this in to your computer to help find all the connectors at the bottom. I've found the figuring the right way to loop a little confusing, so I added this in for route cues.
Detailed Description
Switchback Downhill Loop is a 3 mile popular intermediate route located near Encinitas California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 466 ft with a max elevation of 991 ft then descends -490 ft.
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Stats
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Distance3 miles
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Altitude min527 ft
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Altitude start552 ft
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Altitude end528 ft
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Climb466 ft
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Descent-490 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-55.9%
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Grade min43.7%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,220 ft
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| 1,890 ft |
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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La Costa Switchbacks with HOVERAir X1 PROMAX; Mountain Bike San Diego
trail: Switchbacks
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Jan 28, 2026
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Dropping Down the Nascar Trail like Jeff Gordon | MTB Ride @ Rancho La Costa Preserve, Encinitas, C
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