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Switchback Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A winding trail that ascends towards October Mountain then runs down to Roaring Brook Road (dirt/ gravel).
2.3
mi
Distance
278
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.29mi
Distance
278ft
Elevation Gain
894ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
1,827ft
High Point
969ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail branches (left) off Felton Pond Connector, near Felton Pond. It follows an old road up to another junction with Felton Pond Connector and turns left (uphill). Here, the trail switchbacks up the ridgeline until it reaches the peaks. It travels moderately between the peaks, then descends to the Switchback Connector (on the right). It continues to descend an eroded road with loose rocks. It ends at the top of the Schermerhorn Trail. *Taking the Schermerhorn Trail will bring you back to Felton Pond, or you can tap out on the Switchback Access Spur.

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Contributors
David Smith