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1,772 ft
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
00:03:40
Avg time
45 ft
Altitude change
2,647 ft
Altitude min
2,737 ft
Altitude max
2,647 ft
Altitude start
2,693 ft
Altitude end
2.555%
Grade
-12.168%
Grade max
23.027%
Grade min
789 ft
Distance climb
811 ft
Distance down
172 ft
Distance flat
00:03:40
Avg time

Swayback Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Madras East Hills
    Madras, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Horseback [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #271 in Horseback [+]
    • #60538 in Trail Running
    • #35571 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Madras

This section is currently planned. Due to complicated elvation, it can be complete by bush wacking.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 11, 2024 @ 8:52am
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Nov 10, 2019 @ 6:13pm
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Picked up downed barbwire
Nov 6, 2019 @ 2:30pm
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Built the trail
Nov 5, 2019 @ 1:30pm
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Worked on digging out a trail
Oct 6, 2019 @ 2:02pm
Oct 6, 2019
reporter This is newer portion of the middle trails. Making an easier North connection to the East area. This is. Not the complete trail. Represents...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Swayback

        Where is Swayback located?
        Swayback is located in Madras East Hills, Madras, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Madras East Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62256, -121.08067.
        How hard is Swayback?
        Swayback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.555%.
        What is the elevation gain for Swayback?
        Swayback has 101 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 56 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,647 ft to 2,737 ft.
        Is Swayback a point to point trail?
        Swayback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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