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Switchback Trail route map
Point to Point

Switchback Trail

Miles City, Montana

0.6 mi

Distance

11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Switchback Trail is a point-to-point trail in Dawson County, Montana. It is 0.6 miles long. Per Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Glendive, Montana, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:685 ft
Max:771 ft
Gain:21 ft
Loss:107 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 685 ft and 771 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.685 ft713 ft742 ft771 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi771 ft
End0.6 mi685 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glendive, MT · about 3 mi away
County:
Dawson County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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