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1.5 miles
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-807 ft
Descent
00:11:29
Avg time
-799 ft
Altitude change
2,065 ft
Altitude min
2,864 ft
Altitude max
2,864 ft
Altitude start
2,064 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade
-56.2%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
410 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
486 ft
Distance flat
00:11:29
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Round Mountain
    Nevada City, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #70944 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78642 in Trail Running
    • #76911 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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Round Mountain Switchbacks is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nevada City California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 8 ft blue climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jun 24, 2022 @ 3:34pm
Jun 24, 2022
 There are three trees down that require you to dismount but it’s no big deal. Poison Oak was actually not too bad despite the trail being overgrown.
Feb 20, 2022 @ 6:04pm
Feb 20, 2022
 Nice!
Jan 13, 2022 @ 10:30am
Jan 13, 2022
 reporter Blowdowns cleared. Best riding in the area currently.
Aug 13, 2021 @ 9:46am
Aug 13, 2021
 Very large downed tree at the bottom of one of the switch backs. Don’t come in too hot cause there’s no where to go but down.
Sep 18, 2020 @ 4:03pm
Sep 18, 2020
 reporter A few blowdowns. None hard to get across. Can't saw until rain.
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        Directions to round-mountain-switchbacks trailhead (39.320790, -121.016620)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Round Mountain Switchbacks

        ▼ Where is Round Mountain Switchbacks located?
        Round Mountain Switchbacks is located in Round Mountain, Nevada City, California, United States. It is part of the Round Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.32079, -121.01662.
        ▼ How hard is Round Mountain Switchbacks?
        Round Mountain Switchbacks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Round Mountain Switchbacks?
        Round Mountain Switchbacks has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 807 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,065 ft to 2,864 ft.
        ▼ Is Round Mountain Switchbacks a point to point trail?
        Round Mountain Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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