TRAILGRAPH

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Switchback Trail

Length: 0.37 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 295 ft

Loss: 11 ft

Max elev: 7,839 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Soilhikehorse

Elevation profile

+295 ft gain · −11 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Spud Rock Spring (Campground)

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Connects to:

East Slope Trail

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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