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902 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:01:49
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
2,293 ft
Altitude min
2,317 ft
Altitude max
2,301 ft
Altitude start
2,293 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
7.5%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
430 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:01:49
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Switchbacks Details
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Riding AreaInverell MTB Park
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Switchbacks, the name says it all, sandy switchbacks abound... few minor rocky sections, bit of climb but not too bad...nAs it crests the hill you have a choice, A Line directly over the hill and down some rocky rollers onto a straight path down across the fire access road to Home Run, OR B Line of easy winding single track to it's own downhill to Home Run (you can see Return to Sender from the B Line)
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- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to switchbacks-142667 trailhead
(-29.825060, 151.113070)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Switchbacks
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Where is Switchbacks located?
Switchbacks is located in Inverell MTB Park, Inverell, Australia. It is part of the Inverell MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -29.82506, 151.11307.
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How hard is Switchbacks?
Switchbacks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Switchbacks?
Switchbacks has 5 m of elevation gain. The trail has 7 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 699 m to 706 m.
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How long is Switchbacks?
Switchbacks is 275.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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