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1,102 ft
Distance
-131 ft
Descent
00:01:39
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
692 ft
Altitude min
823 ft
Altitude max
823 ft
Altitude start
692 ft
Altitude end
-11.9%
Grade
-27.8%
Grade max
-1%
Grade min
1,102 ft
Distance down
00:01:39
Avg time
Switchbacks Details
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Riding AreaOld Kilpatrick
Glasgow -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyRed (1 vote)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Switchbacks is a 336 m less popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Glasgow. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 29 miles avg distance
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- 31 rides
- Last: Apr 3, 2026
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Directions to switchbacks-68014 trailhead
(55.937820, -4.464280)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Switchbacks
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Where is Switchbacks located?
Switchbacks is located in Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is part of the Old Kilpatrick trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.93782, -4.46428.
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How hard is Switchbacks?
Switchbacks is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 11.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Switchbacks?
The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 692 ft to 823 ft.
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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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