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1.4 miles
Distance
216 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:17:41
Avg time
81 ft
Altitude change
1,015 ft
Altitude min
1,116 ft
Altitude max
1,022 ft
Altitude start
1,102 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-20.3%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
3,845 ft
Distance climb
2,123 ft
Distance down
1,247 ft
Distance flat
00:17:41
Avg time

Switchback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Levis -Trow Mound
    Neillsville, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #101991 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21496 in E-Biking
    • #77411 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Clark County

This trail connects from the bottom of Cliffhanger to near the bottom of Toad Road. It features some fun twisting trail with a great swoopy drop through a small valley. You do climb a fair amount with some fairly steep sections. This isn't a technically challenging ride but it's definitely aerobically tough, especially if you're tired from riding all of the other great trails at Levis.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 83 rides
  • Last: Aug 21, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 2:35pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 28, 2026
 Now two trees down
Jun 25, 2026 @ 8:27am (America/Menominee)
Jun 25, 2026
 A down tree near on the corners
Jun 19, 2023 @ 12:28pm
Jun 19, 2023
Apr 10, 2020 @ 9:17am
Apr 10, 2020
 Leaves and a few trees down across the trail
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on Jun 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Switchback

        ▼ Where is Switchback located?
        Switchback is located in Levis -Trow Mound, Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Levis -Trow Mound trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.47157, -90.72469.
        ▼ How hard is Switchback?
        Switchback is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Switchback?
        Switchback has 216 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,015 ft to 1,116 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 singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Switchback?
        Switchback is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Switchback?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Switchback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Switchback?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Switchback are:
        • July (13 activities)
        • September (8 activities)
        • April (7 activities)
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        ▼ 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 18 minutes to ride Switchback. The trail is 1.4 miles 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 moderately popular trail. There have been 416 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 444 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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