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623 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
00:01:32
Avg time
38 ft
Altitude change
1,810 ft
Altitude min
1,848 ft
Altitude max
1,810 ft
Altitude start
1,847 ft
Altitude end
6.1%
Grade
13.9%
Grade min
482 ft
Distance climb
16 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:01:32
Avg time
Brian's Switchback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMaple Ridge
Old Forge, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#598 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
- #368 in E-Biking
- #6,244 in Trail Running
- #3,197 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerTown of Webb
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Brian's Switchback is a 623 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Old Forge New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 36 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 89 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 1,004 rides
- Last: Sep 30, 2026
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