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1,717 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:05:06
Avg time
-197 ft
Altitude change
309 ft
Altitude min
516 ft
Altitude max
506 ft
Altitude start
309 ft
Altitude end
-11.462%
Grade
-44.05%
Grade max
10.292%
Grade min
391 ft
Distance climb
1,207 ft
Distance down
119 ft
Distance flat
00:05:06
Avg time
Switchback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine -
AKABradbury Switchback
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#584 in Mountain Biking · Maine
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApr - Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Switchback is a 1,717 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Pownal Maine. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
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- 212 rides
- Last: Aug 22, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to switchback-21616 trailhead
(43.902510, -70.181610)
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mtb
385 |
Jul 28, 2020 , Pownal
mtb
8:04 |
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Jun 24, 2020 , Pownal
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0:17 |
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Jun 4, 2014 , Pownal
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0:45 |
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May 3, 2014 , Pownal
ruggedmaine
The trailhead now sports a no bike sign. Best trail to ride here is now closed? What a shame...
ozzimerr
Possibly the only true downhill at Bradbury, you will find a lot of deep exposed roots, ledges, and rock staircases here. You used to be able to straight-line the trail and avoid the actual switchbacks but I think they have been more diligent about putting up log barricades to discourage it.
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