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1,755 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:03:31
Avg time
-206 ft
Altitude change
1,517 ft
Altitude min
1,722 ft
Altitude max
1,722 ft
Altitude start
1,517 ft
Altitude end
-11.723%
Grade
-37.417%
Grade max
4.897%
Grade min
201 ft
Distance climb
1,452 ft
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:03:31
Avg time
Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaThree Stage
The Blue Mountains, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#37644 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #33804 in E-Biking
- #93850 in Trail Running
- #91998 in Hiking
- #16713 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#960 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
- #549 in E-Biking
- #2,350 in Trail Running
- #2,992 in Hiking
- #2,738 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerOntario Parks
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Switchbacks is a 535 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near The Blue Mountains Ontario. Riders describe it as tight and twisty. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 62 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 529 rides
- Last: Sep 27, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to switchbacks-132261 trailhead
(44.437794, -80.296589)
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Routes with this trail
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East Loop, to loop, to loop. S-B-S: Small-Big-Small.
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,021 ft • 16 • Loop •
Enduro style loop. Single track downhill to bottom. Pretty River Climb back to top.
15 miles • 1,307 ft • 27 •
Challenge yourself on some of the best trails in the network. Experienced riders will appreciate the...
4 Reviews & Comments
Manbeck
Thanks to whoever put work into this trail. It's actually fun now with berms at every corner/switchback
Manbeck
Very eroded, many off camber switchbacks
BornOnTwo
First time hitting this trail (Three stage in general).....would it not be a good idea to put some berms on the "switch backs" to carry more speed/flow? I would even help build them if needed...
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