more stats
2,425 ft
Distance
251 ft
Climb
00:11:24
Avg time
252 ft
Altitude change
849 ft
Altitude min
1,101 ft
Altitude max
849 ft
Altitude start
1,102 ft
Altitude end
10.4%
Grade
-4.5%
Grade max
31.2%
Grade min
2,077 ft
Distance climb
128 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:11:24
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Glendalough
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is a 739 m green difficulty family friendly machine groomed trail located near Glendalough. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) located?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is located in Glendalough, Ireland. It is part of the Glendalough trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.00086, -6.34859.
      ▼ How hard is Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) has 251 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 849 ft to 1,101 ft.
      ▼ Is Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) a point to point trail?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is 2,425 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Step Swichbacks (Red Loop). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) are:
      • June (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      The estimated time to ride Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) is approximately 11 minutes. The trail is 2,425 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Step Swichbacks (Red Loop)?
      Step Swichbacks (Red Loop) has limited popularity data available. There have been 359 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 385 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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