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2,043 ft
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:13:44
Avg time
-21 ft
Altitude change
2,053 ft
Altitude min
2,148 ft
Altitude max
2,148 ft
Altitude start
2,127 ft
Altitude end
-1.049%
Grade
-34.018%
Grade max
37.627%
Grade min
958 ft
Distance climb
963 ft
Distance down
123 ft
Distance flat
00:13:44
Avg time

Sunridge Switchbacks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Strathcona Science Provincial Park
    Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • 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
  • 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

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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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        Directions to sunridge-switchbacks trailhead (53.567830, -113.370160)

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        581 |
        May 14, 2016 @ 12:07pm
        May 14, 2016

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        GoPro Sundrige Switchback May 14 2016
        845 | May 17, 2016 , Sherwood Park
        GoPro: Sunridge Switchbacks
        3:09 | 822 | May 18, 2016 , Sherwood Park

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sunridge Switchbacks

        ▼ Where is Sunridge Switchbacks located?
        Sunridge Switchbacks is located in Strathcona Science Provincial Park, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Strathcona Science Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.56783, -113.37016.
        ▼ How hard is Sunridge Switchbacks?
        Sunridge Switchbacks is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.049%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sunridge Switchbacks?
        Sunridge Switchbacks has 144 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,053 ft to 2,148 ft.
        ▼ Is Sunridge Switchbacks a point to point trail?
        Sunridge Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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