The Swett Ranch loop follows good dirt roads and lumpy, bermed doubletracks. The singletrack descends to 7,200 near Skull Creek, then rises up to 7,420 feet at the Greendale Overlook. Swett Ranch Loop descends to 6,750 feet, so the climb back to the Greendale Overlook is nearly 700 feet. Total climbing for the entire route is about 1,140 feet. May through October.
Summer days are warm, but evenings can be cool.
Insect repellent is recommended. You're pretty safe from hunters on this ride. The Red Canyon Visitor Center has vending machines, a water fountain, restrooms, and a pay telephone. The lodge has a restaurant, small general store, and mountain-bike rentals. There are no services at Swett Ranch.