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2,484 ft
Distance
233 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:07:04
Avg time
231 ft
Altitude change
512 ft
Altitude min
743 ft
Altitude max
512 ft
Altitude start
745 ft
Altitude end
9.3%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
26%
Grade min
2,126 ft
Distance climb
33 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:07:04
Avg time
Switchback Lullaby Details
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Riding AreaHeyward Community Forest
Charlottesville, Virginia -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Global Ranking#43096 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCharlottesville Parks and Recreation
Part of the Heyward Forest Song Mountain trails funded by CAMBC, Switchback Lullaby was designed primarily as a climbing trail, but has various berms as it connects from the middle of the Stream Trail to the top of Song Mountain. A variety of switchbacks for the first half, some steep, but not crazy steep, which opens into a flatter trail as it reaches the top.
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- 352 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to switchback-lullaby trailhead
(38.026890, -78.550290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Switchback Lullaby
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Where is Switchback Lullaby located?
Switchback Lullaby is located in Heyward Community Forest, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Heyward Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.02689, -78.55029.
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How hard is Switchback Lullaby?
Switchback Lullaby is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Switchback Lullaby?
Switchback Lullaby has 233 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 512 ft to 743 ft.
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Is Switchback Lullaby a point to point trail?
Switchback Lullaby is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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