Switchback

2.6 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Switchback is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 603 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,949 – 7,333 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30647, -120.38127
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA

Directions

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Switchback

2.6 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,949–7,332 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.30647, -120.38127

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Switchback, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Nose Dive, heading NE.
  6. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left onto Switchback, heading W.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F55°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue 81°61°
Wed 81°55°
Thu 85°54°
Fri 85°55°
Sat 86°56°
Sun 86°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

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