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1,594 ft
Distance
-64 ft
Descent
00:02:57
Avg time
-64 ft
Altitude change
1,068 ft
Altitude min
1,132 ft
Altitude max
1,132 ft
Altitude start
1,070 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-23.8%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
43 ft
Distance climb
1,109 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:02:57
Avg time
Switchback Climb Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaBells Gully (Prospect Hill)
Adelaide -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#53386 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerForestry SA
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Switchback Climb is a 486 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Adelaide. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 28 miles avg distance
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- 157 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to switchback-climb trailhead
(-35.251010, 138.685120)
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75 miles • 6,367 ft • 18 • Loop •
It's definitely NOT the Dirty Weekend alternate venue
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Where is Switchback Climb located?
Switchback Climb is located in Bells Gully (Prospect Hill), Adelaide, Australia. It is part of the Bells Gully (Prospect Hill) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.25101, 138.68512.
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How hard is Switchback Climb?
Switchback Climb is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Switchback Climb?
The trail has 20 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 326 m to 345 m.
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Is Switchback Climb a point to point trail?
Switchback Climb is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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