Russell County, Kansas, United States
22.2 miles (35.7 km) · 1,310 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail (KS) is a 22.2-mile loop route in Russell County, Kansas, United States, gaining 1,276 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 22.2 mi (35.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,310 ft (399 m) |
| Average gain | 59 ft per mile (11 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.3 mi, 100 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 9.4% |
| Runnable | 96% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 2.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 30% |
| Mild uphill | 34% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 28% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail (KS) has 1,310 ft (399 m) of elevation gain over 22.2 miles (35.7 km). That averages 59 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail (KS) is 2.7 of 100. That is harder than 28% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail (KS) runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 100 ft (31 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.4%.
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