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4,201 ft
Distance
497 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:15:19
Avg time
478 ft
Altitude change
869 ft
Altitude min
1,346 ft
Altitude max
869 ft
Altitude start
1,346 ft
Altitude end
11.369%
Grade
-4.871%
Grade max
27.263%
Grade min
3,862 ft
Distance climb
260 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:15:19
Avg time
Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaElibank
Walkerburn -
AKAMerida Switchbacks
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#82916 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #109244 in E-Biking
- #26847 in Trail Running
- #164225 in Hiking
- #34242 in Winter Fat Biking
- #49230 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#2,697 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
- #4,822 in E-Biking
- #1,173 in Trail Running
- #3,010 in Hiking
- #1,278 in Winter Fat Biking
- #1,505 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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AI Generated Description
Switchbacks is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Walkerburn. Riders describe it as tight and twisty. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 151 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 40.7 km avg distance
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- 30 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Directions to switchbacks-46445 trailhead
(55.606051, -2.946948)
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Big Beastie Featured
★ 5.0 • 50 miles • 9,176 ft • 26 • Point to Point •
Unofficial Point to Point route taking in some of the best, and most technical singletrack of the Tweed...
34 miles • 6,537 ft • 14 • Loop •
Nice variation on the classic 'Beastie' route in the tweed valley by departing on the SUW and heading over...
52 miles • 10,606 ft • 30 • Point to Point •
Big Beastie route. One for the fitter riders
3 Reviews & Comments
kennyhenderson99
Looks rough at the top but running in perfect condition
anguscroudace
Very well built switchbacks. reminds me of a trail centre climb, except it's not completely worn out! Fun on the way up and shreddable as a descent too (I did it on a gravel bike)
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