more stats
3,251 ft
Distance
236 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:07:37
Avg time
225 ft
Altitude change
2,456 ft
Altitude min
2,690 ft
Altitude max
2,465 ft
Altitude start
2,690 ft
Altitude end
6.9%
Grade
-9.4%
Grade max
50.1%
Grade min
2,149 ft
Distance climb
801 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:07:37
Avg time

Lower Switchback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Redstone
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 70 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #125982 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #67014 in E-Biking
    • #149133 in Trail Running
    • #153516 in Hiking
    • #34644 in Horseback
    • #12439 in Adaptive Biking
    • #4228 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #6,518 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,254 in E-Biking
    • #8,861 in Trail Running
    • #9,494 in Hiking
    • #685 in Horseback
    • #415 in Adaptive Biking
    • #303 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Used to connect Crown Point through to the Railgrade if descending to Warfield.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Lower Switchback Trail Reports

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May 14, 2026 @ 2:21pm (America/Vancouver)
May 14, 2026
 reporter The KCTS trail crew completed seasonal inspection and maintenance.
May 7, 2026 @ 12:49pm (America/Vancouver)
May 7, 2026
 3 big trees down in speed sections
Aug 23, 2025 @ 12:13pm
Aug 23, 2025
 Why do people ride this?? Ended up here by mistake. Some signage at the turn off Railgrade would be very helpful
Apr 20, 2025 @ 10:42am
Apr 20, 2025
Sep 4, 2024 @ 1:48pm
Sep 4, 2024
 reporter Cleared.
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on May 14, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Switchback located?
      Lower Switchback is located in Redstone, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Redstone trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.07021, -117.77037.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Switchback?
      Lower Switchback is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Switchback?
      Lower Switchback has 236 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,456 ft to 2,690 ft.
      ▼ How long is Lower Switchback?
      Lower Switchback is 3,251 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Switchback?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Switchback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower Switchback?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower Switchback are:
      • September (5 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
      • July (3 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Switchback? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Switchback are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Switchback?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Lower Switchback. The trail is 3,251 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Switchback?
      Lower Switchback is a moderately popular trail. There have been 257 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 307 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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