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1.0 mile
Distance
172 ft
Climb
-233 ft
Descent
370 ft
High Point
-61 ft
Altitude change
191 ft
Altitude min
253 ft
Altitude start
190 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-27.3%
Grade max
25.6%
Grade min
2,182 ft
Distance climb
2,746 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
Salmon Brook Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSalmon Brook Park
Granby, Connecticut -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#2273 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #235247 in E-Biking
- #415594 in Trail Running
- #415730 in Hiking
- #34984 in Horseback
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State Ranking#7 in Mountain Biking · Connecticut [+]
- #586 in E-Biking
- #5,184 in Trail Running
- #6,042 in Hiking
- #386 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for E-Biking
- One Direction for Trail Running
- One Direction for Hiking
- One Direction for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Other
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Land OwnerGranby Town Council
Hard packed loam, ride and rake strong climbing with many technical Trail Features. Many switchbacks\. Not Satans Ridge but a lot of fun.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
All
- 17 rides
- Last: Aug 27, 2026
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