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807 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:00:57
Avg time
30 ft
Altitude change
356 ft
Altitude min
390 ft
Altitude max
361 ft
Altitude start
390 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-10.7%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
361 ft
Distance climb
299 ft
Distance down
144 ft
Distance flat
00:00:57
Avg time
XC Upper - switchbacks Details
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Riding AreaMeehan Range
Hobart -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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XC Upper - switchbacks is a 246 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hobart. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a easy overall physical rating with a 14 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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- 8 miles average
6 Months
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- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to xc-upper-switchbacks trailhead
(-42.853540, 147.403830)
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Frequently Asked Questions About XC Upper - switchbacks
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Where is XC Upper - switchbacks located?
XC Upper - switchbacks is located in Meehan Range, Hobart, Australia. It is part of the Meehan Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -42.85354, 147.40383.
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How hard is XC Upper - switchbacks?
XC Upper - switchbacks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for XC Upper - switchbacks?
XC Upper - switchbacks has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 5 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 109 m to 119 m.
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Is XC Upper - switchbacks a point to point trail?
Yes, XC Upper - switchbacks is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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