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1.3 miles
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-134 ft
Descent
00:11:02
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
1,211 ft
Altitude min
1,310 ft
Altitude max
1,226 ft
Altitude start
1,214 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-29.1%
Grade max
33.4%
Grade min
1,663 ft
Distance climb
1,798 ft
Distance down
3,015 ft
Distance flat
00:11:02
Avg time
Switchback - North Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuyuna Lakes - Mahnomen Unit (South)
Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Switchback - North is a highly rated 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Crosby-Ironton Minnesota. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 122 ft blue climb. It features bridge. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 165 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 874 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Directions to switchback-north trailhead
(46.485270, -93.994190)
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3 Reviews & Comments
ClarkBremer
The last 1000 ft or so on the east end between switchback-south and dragline is actually two-way - allowing access from Portsmouth Campground.
ShredderRodney
Best nang for your buck climb to downhill ratio, love the berms all the way down too, great addition! Only downside is if you choose to stay on Galloping goose you have to go through the horrendous unpumpable rollers
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