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1,562 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:03:27
Avg time
63 ft
Altitude change
6,657 ft
Altitude min
6,720 ft
Altitude max
6,657 ft
Altitude start
6,719 ft
Altitude end
4.1%
Grade
-9.8%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1,102 ft
Distance climb
269 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time
Switch Back Express Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRed Rock Canyon Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 65 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This trail is a new addition to Red Rocks that allows you connect to the lower trail system from Ridgeline.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 95 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 766 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to switch-back-express trailhead
(38.831320, -104.886350)
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