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2,470 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-205 ft
Descent
00:03:00
Avg time
-194 ft
Altitude change
714 ft
Altitude min
909 ft
Altitude max
909 ft
Altitude start
715 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-33.4%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
318 ft
Distance climb
1,877 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:03:00
Avg time
NS Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGlenorchy Mountain Bike Park
Hobart -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerGlenorchy City Council
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NS Switchbacks is a highly rated 753 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hobart. Riders describe it as tight and twisty. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 52 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 796 rides
- Last: Oct 2, 2026
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Directions to ns-switchbacks trailhead
(-42.861680, 147.242780)
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Sep 19, 2025 , Hobart
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Jun 9, 2025 , Hobart
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 2,578 ft • 18 •
Course for Round 3 of the 2025/2026 Dales of Derby Tas Gravity Enduro Series.
3 miles • 649 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
Easy Loop, Bit of climbing but alot of fun!
10 miles • 2,578 ft • 18 •
Course for Round 3 of the 2025/2026 Dales of Derby Tas Gravity Enduro Series.
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