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2,835 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:03:52
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
584 ft
Altitude min
632 ft
Altitude max
632 ft
Altitude start
617 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
883 ft
Distance climb
1,371 ft
Distance down
558 ft
Distance flat
00:03:52
Avg time
Switchback Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHashawha Environmental Center / Union Mills
Westminster, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#109981 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #107763 in E-Biking
- #70103 in Trail Running
- #116414 in Hiking
- #26284 in Horseback
- #37043 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#597 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
- #103 in E-Biking
- #378 in Trail Running
- #796 in Hiking
- #77 in Horseback
- #232 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCarroll County Dept. of Recs & Parks
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Switchback Trail is a 2,835 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Westminster Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 54 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 110 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Hashawha Environmental Center / Union Mills
- By markholloway
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