1.7 miles
Distance
163 ft
Climb
-163 ft
Descent
00:08:41
Avg time

Switcher Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Three Springs
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Not after snow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #96327 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13354 in Trail Running
    • #57287 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2017

This 1.8 mile loop is the best kid friendly and flowiest option at Three Springs. These trails are a hoot Super fun turns, predictable flowy single track that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Switcher Loop mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,812 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,866 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,851 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,851 ft
  • Grade
    -0.007%
  • Grade max
    -11.424%
  • Grade min
    15.97%
  • Distance climb
    3,859 ft
  • Distance down
    3,376 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,868 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:41
  • Avg reverse time
    00:17:16
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on Apr 13, 2023
Dry
Avg: 2.35 (3 votes)
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      Switcher Loop Trail Reports

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      Apr 13, 2023 @ 1:48am
      Apr 13, 2023
      Oct 12, 2022 @ 10:11am
      Oct 12, 2022
      		 downed gamble oak on west side of lower spur
      Sep 25, 2022 @ 11:05am
      Sep 25, 2022
      Aug 9, 2022 @ 4:06pm
      Aug 9, 2022
      Jul 24, 2022 @ 2:27pm
      Jul 24, 2022
      		 Getting a little dusty in the turns.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 8 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 309 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,791 rides
      • Last: Sep 21, 2023

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      Jul 13, 2022 @ 10:18am
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