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607 ft
Distance
-65 ft
Descent
00:01:02
Avg time
-67 ft
Altitude change
1,773 ft
Altitude min
1,840 ft
Altitude max
1,840 ft
Altitude start
1,772 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-29.3%
Grade max
-3.3%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:01:02
Avg time
The Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaPacific Union College Forest
Angwin, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#234888 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#7,668 in Mountain Biking · California
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerPacific Union College
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The Switchbacks is a 607 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Angwin California. Riders describe it as tight and twisty. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 8 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 100 rides
- Last: Sep 24, 2026
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(38.578140, -122.421930)
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