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2,820 ft
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
00:06:13
Avg time
184 ft
Altitude change
932 ft
Altitude min
1,116 ft
Altitude max
932 ft
Altitude start
1,116 ft
Altitude end
6.539%
Grade
-18.352%
Grade max
36.807%
Grade min
2,005 ft
Distance climb
594 ft
Distance down
221 ft
Distance flat
00:06:13
Avg time

Switchbacks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Roundtopia
    Round Top, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #78856 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24828 in E-Biking
    • #345922 in Trail Running
    • #100134 in Hiking
    • #3838 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16014 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,176 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #96 in E-Biking
    • #6,044 in Trail Running
    • #2,343 in Hiking
    • #38 in Adaptive Biking
    • #225 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Winter Clove Inn

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AI Generated Description

Switchbacks is a 2,820 ft popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Round Top New York. Riders describe it as tight and twisty. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 240 ft blue climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Tight and twisty
Trail Supporters
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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on Aug 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

      2017 RTMBA Enduro Archived
      11 miles • 1,352 ft • 20 •
      2017 RTMBA Enduro Course. 11 miles 6 timed stages
      2019 RTMBA Enduro Archived
      ★ 3.7 • 12 miles • 1,538 ft • 15 • Loop • Race •
      2019 RTMBA Enduro Fundraiser.
      2020 RTMBA Enduro Archived
      ★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,509 ft • 18 • Loop • Race •
      2020 RTMBA Enduro Course Map
      4.0 ★★★★★
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Switchbacks located?
      Switchbacks is located in Roundtopia, Round Top, New York, United States. It is part of the Roundtopia trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.24032, -74.03037.
      ▼ How hard is Switchbacks?
      Switchbacks is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 6.539%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Switchbacks?
      Switchbacks has 240 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 56 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 932 ft to 1,116 ft.
      ▼ Is Switchbacks a point to point trail?
      Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Switchbacks?
      Switchbacks is 2,820 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Switchbacks?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Switchbacks. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Switchbacks? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Switchbacks are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Switchbacks?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Switchbacks. The trail is 2,820 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Switchbacks?
      Switchbacks is a very popular trail. There have been 1,672 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,770 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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