Switchback Trail
Switchback Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back foot trail in Olympic National Park, Washington. It climbs 1,741 ft to a high point of 6,041 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2.65 mione way
- 5.3 miround trip
- 1,741 ftelevation gain
- 6,041 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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