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2,546 ft
Distance
-383 ft
Descent
00:02:13
Avg time
-383 ft
Altitude change
267 ft
Altitude min
650 ft
Altitude max
650 ft
Altitude start
266 ft
Altitude end
-15%
Grade
-49.6%
Grade max
-1.3%
Grade min
2,474 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:02:13
Avg time
Switchcraft Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaKeppoch Mountain
Antigonish, Nova Scotia -
Ref Number#26
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeDH, AM, DJ
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune - Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge
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Year Opened2024
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Land OwnerPositive Action for Keppoch Society (PAK)
Refreshed by TrailFlow in spring of 2023, originally by Shoreline Dirtworks, Switchcraft is a machine built DH trail with lots of berms and jumps. Very Fast and can be loose which gives it the black diamond rating. Ride within your limits
Access Info
From the Summit
Bike Park
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 54 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 385 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to switchcraft trailhead
(45.540420, -62.113000)
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Aug 10, 2019 , Antigonish
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