1,076 ft
Distance
-82 ft
Descent
00:00:33
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Buckeye Switchback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Diablo Foothills Regional Park
    Walnut Creek, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

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Buckeye Switchback is a 1,076 ft popular blue singletrack trail located near Walnut Creek California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

More Stats for Buckeye Switchback mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -85 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,177 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,262 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,262 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,178 ft
  • Grade
    -7.9%
  • Grade max
    -26.6%
  • Grade min
    -2.6%
  • Distance down
    1,076 ft
  • Avg time
    00:00:33
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:59
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      Buckeye Switchback Trail Reports

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      May 5, 2024 @ 3:18am
      May 5, 2024
      		 kudos to SRVMTB and Mark M for all the great trail work!
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 3:21am
      Nov 26, 2023
      		 No bike sign at trail head
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
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      • 6 rides
      • Last: Mar 16, 2025

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