more stats
2,484 ft
Distance
233 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:07:04
Avg time
231 ft
Altitude change
512 ft
Altitude min
743 ft
Altitude max
512 ft
Altitude start
745 ft
Altitude end
9.3%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
26%
Grade min
2,126 ft
Distance climb
33 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:07:04
Avg time

Switchback Lullaby Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Heyward Community Forest
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #43096 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Charlottesville Parks and Recreation

Part of the Heyward Forest Song Mountain trails funded by CAMBC, Switchback Lullaby was designed primarily as a climbing trail, but has various berms as it connects from the middle of the Stream Trail to the top of Song Mountain. A variety of switchbacks for the first half, some steep, but not crazy steep, which opens into a flatter trail as it reaches the top.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Switchback Lullaby Trail Reports

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Aug 9, 2026 @ 8:30am (America/New_York)
Aug 9, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026 @ 5:21pm (America/New_York)
Mar 11, 2026
reporter Tree down after the switchbacks
Aug 17, 2025 @ 9:44am
Aug 17, 2025
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Aug 6, 2025 @ 5:38pm
Aug 6, 2025
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Jul 19, 2025 @ 3:17am
Jul 19, 2025
Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around. Intersection of White Noise and Switchback Lullaby
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on Aug 9, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Achilles75 Achilles75
      Agree w/sinisterrouge. This is not a green trail, going up or down. Needs to be edited to a blue.
      mtbwizard-75 mtbwizard-75
      I rode down this last weekend. Rating it green might be underbilling it a bit.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Switchback Lullaby located?
      Switchback Lullaby is located in Heyward Community Forest, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Heyward Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.02689, -78.55029.
      ▼ How hard is Switchback Lullaby?
      Switchback Lullaby is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Switchback Lullaby?
      Switchback Lullaby has 233 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 512 ft to 743 ft.
      ▼ Is Switchback Lullaby a point to point trail?
      Switchback Lullaby is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Switchback Lullaby?
      Switchback Lullaby is 2,484 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Switchback Lullaby?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Switchback Lullaby. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Switchback Lullaby?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Switchback Lullaby are:
      • March (33 activities)
      • November (31 activities)
      • April (29 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Switchback Lullaby? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Switchback Lullaby are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Switchback Lullaby?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Switchback Lullaby. The trail is 2,484 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Switchback Lullaby?
      Switchback Lullaby is a very popular trail. There have been 2,099 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,882 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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