This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
2,043 ft
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:13:44
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Strathcona Science Provincial Park
    Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Alberta

Everyone's favorite ski hill switch backs... if they like a few good climbs.

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Trail is now closed

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sunridge Switchbacks mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -21 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,053 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,148 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,148 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,127 ft
  • Grade
    -1.049%
  • Grade max
    -34.018%
  • Grade min
    37.627%
  • Distance climb
    958 ft
  • Distance down
    963 ft
  • Distance flat
    123 ft
  • Avg time
    00:13:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:28
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on May 21, 2020
Dry
Avg: 3.29 (4 votes)
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      Sunridge Switchbacks Trail Reports

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      May 21, 2020 @ 11:24pm
      May 21, 2020
      		 Really doesn't exist anymore due to ski hill construction.
      Apr 17, 2020 @ 10:46am
      Apr 17, 2020
      		 reporter Spring breakup. Stay off the trails until they dry. EMBA can't do any trail work, so damaged trails will deteriorate all summer!
      May 8, 2019 @ 2:06pm
      May 8, 2019
      May 28, 2017 @ 8:21pm
      May 28, 2017
      Jul 8, 2016 @ 11:56am
      Jul 8, 2016
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      • Last: Jul 29, 2020

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      May 14, 2016 @ 12:07pm
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      GoPro Sundrige Switchback May 14 2016
      793 | May 17, 2016 , Sherwood Park
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