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4,029 ft
Distance
164 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
119 ft
Altitude change
99 ft
Altitude min
240 ft
Altitude max
117 ft
Altitude start
236 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
20.2%
Grade min
2,274 ft
Distance climb
715 ft
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
00:07:52
Avg time

Switchback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Mountain Reservation
    Peekskill, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #74027 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #134920 in Trail Running
    • #122729 in Hiking
    • #17751 in Adaptive Biking
    • #47399 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,091 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #2,378 in Trail Running
    • #2,781 in Hiking
    • #189 in Adaptive Biking
    • #2,612 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation

Trail is blazed Orange

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 55 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 705 rides
  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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Switchback Trail Reports

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Aug 22, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/New_York)
Aug 22, 2026
Not approved
Blowdown 10"
Aug 22, 2026 @ 1:16pm (America/New_York)
Aug 22, 2026
Not approved
Blowdown 10"
Jun 12, 2026 @ 6:36pm (America/New_York)
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 28, 2025 @ 2:05pm
Jun 28, 2025
Aug 31, 2024 @ 12:00pm
Aug 31, 2024
 Tree down 8/30/24
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Status:
on Jun 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Switchback located?
      Switchback is located in Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, New York, United States. It is part of the Blue Mountain Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.26638, -73.92144.
      ▼ How hard is Switchback?
      Switchback is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Switchback?
      Switchback has 164 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 45 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 99 ft to 240 ft.
      ▼ Is Switchback a point to point trail?
      Switchback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Switchback?
      Switchback is 4,029 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Switchback?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Switchback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Switchback? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Switchback are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Switchback?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Switchback. The trail is 4,029 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Switchback?
      Switchback is a very popular trail. There have been 2,626 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,731 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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