Trail Detail

Switchback

Truckee · California

Route

Difficulty

Green Circle

1.5 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

10 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Switchback is a 1.0-mile mountain bike trail near Truckee, California. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail with a dirt surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 10 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Truckee rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Truckee.

Mountain Biking in Truckee

Truckee is one of the mountain biking hubs in California, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Switchback as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

Conditions

Partly Cloudy
43°
25°
44°
13 mph
Gust17 mph
6:05 AM
7:51 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

0.03 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours0.0 cm forecast snowfall in the next 48 hours34% top-layer soil moisture36°F surface soil temperature

A few showers may pass through this week, which could leave shaded or low-lying sections tacky after rain.

Best Window This Week

Friday

a high near 63°F, little expected rain, 2% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Dirt

Surface Quality

Extremely Rough

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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