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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
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- 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 [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 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. 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
- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 510 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to switchbacks-132261 trailhead
(44.437794, -80.296589)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Switchbacks
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Where is Switchbacks located?
Switchbacks is located in Three Stage, The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Three Stage trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.43779, -80.29659.
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How hard is Switchbacks?
Switchbacks is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.723%.
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What is the elevation gain for Switchbacks?
Switchbacks has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 64 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 462 m to 525 m.
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Is Switchbacks a point to point trail?
Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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