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1,870 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
1,868 ft
High Point
134 ft
Altitude change
1,734 ft
Altitude min
1,734 ft
Altitude start
1,867 ft
Altitude end
7.1%
Grade
-4.9%
Grade max
21.2%
Grade min
1,490 ft
Distance climb
89 ft
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat
Jackrabbit Switchbacks Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaCraig Wood Trails
Lake Placid, New York -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
To avoid the steep Jackrabbit climb and add some mileage to the decent to Bird Song Lane
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 4 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 119 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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(44.258800, -73.949010)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackrabbit Switchbacks
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Where is Jackrabbit Switchbacks located?
Jackrabbit Switchbacks is located in Craig Wood Trails, Lake Placid, New York, United States. It is part of the Craig Wood Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.2588, -73.94901.
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How hard is Jackrabbit Switchbacks?
Jackrabbit Switchbacks is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Jackrabbit Switchbacks?
Jackrabbit Switchbacks has 133 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,734 ft to 1,868 ft.
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Is Jackrabbit Switchbacks a point to point trail?
Jackrabbit Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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