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Switchback Trail #725
The Switchback Trail embodies its name as it climbs 93 switchbacks up 2,300 feet over 3 miles from Forest Service Road #5392 to the junction with Mt. Aeneas trail #717, which then continues to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area.
At a Glance
| Usage: | Light |
|---|---|
| Closest Towns: | Bigfork |
General Information
Directions:From Bigfork, go north on Highway 35 for 2.3 miles and turn right onto Highway 83. Stay on 83 for 2.8 miles and turn left onto Echo Lake Rd. After 2.2 miles, turn slightly right onto Foothill Rd. Continue for about 3 miles and bear slightly right following the Jewel Basin sign onto Forest Service Road #5392. The trailhead is 3.4 miles up this road; the trail starts on your right.