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1.2 miles
Distance
490 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:26:56
Avg time
441 ft
Altitude change
837 ft
Altitude min
1,279 ft
Altitude max
837 ft
Altitude start
1,280 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
41.2%
Grade min
4,459 ft
Distance climb
548 ft
Distance down
1,316 ft
Distance flat
00:26:56
Avg time
Forest Switchbacks Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaGrootvadersbosch Conservancy
Heidelberg (WC) -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerGrootvadersbosch Conservancy
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Directions to forest-switchbacks trailhead
(-34.000360, 20.813380)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Switchbacks
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Where is Forest Switchbacks located?
Forest Switchbacks is located in Grootvadersbosch Conservancy, Heidelberg (WC), South Africa. It is part of the Grootvadersbosch Conservancy trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.00036, 20.81338.
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How hard is Forest Switchbacks?
Forest Switchbacks is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Forest Switchbacks?
Forest Switchbacks has 490 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 837 ft to 1,279 ft.
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Is Forest Switchbacks a point to point trail?
Forest Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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