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8.7 mi

Distance

85 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 57m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Switchbacks is a trail in Bridger National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It is 8.7 miles long and gains 85 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Cokeville, Wyoming, about 15 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:2,334 ft
Max:2,598 ft
Gain:65 ft
Loss:315 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,334 ft and 2,598 ft across 8.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,334 ft2,422 ft2,510 ft2,598 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,598 ft
End8.4 mi2,348 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cokeville, WY · about 15 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, WY
Jurisdiction:
Bridger National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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