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4,058 ft
Distance
-773 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-773 ft
Altitude change
7,592 ft
Altitude min
8,365 ft
Altitude start
7,592 ft
Altitude end
-19.1%
Grade
-59.3%
Grade max
-4.3%
Grade min
4,058 ft
Distance down
Panic Switch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaVirginia Canyon Mountain Park
Idaho Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2026
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Land OwnerCity of Idaho Springs
Advanced bike-only downhill trail. This trail has everything: tech, drops, wood features, rock gardens, steeps. This hand-built trail starts at the Shimano Trail Born hub. Not recommended for intermediate riders. Pre-ride, Re-ride, Free-ride.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 34 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 34 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to panic-switch trailhead
(39.747790, -105.504280)
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Jun 20, 2026 , Idaho Springs
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Panic Switch Bridge #1
A-Frame - Panic Switch Bridge #2 Ladder Bridge
- Panic Switch Rock Drop Drop
- Panic Switch Wall Ride Wallride
4 Reviews & Comments
dthomp325
This is quite burly for a black, at least compared to Trestle or Keystone. Some steep sections, some gap jumps, and lots of sharp pointy rocks.
gumby0
Dang, this is way harder than other blacks I've done in the area! Lots of old school tech with high consequence.
Jfreeman6tf
This should be a double black. At least the 2nd half. Super steep, high consequence janky rock formations. If you get hung up, it’s hard to even walk it.
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