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Sidewinder

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Biking, Hiking
Dogs Friendly?
Yes
Length
1.3 mimiles
ElvElevation
537'
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AKA Hero Dirt. Yes, your ideal conditions that you want to hit up first before any of your friends find out. Sure you want to keep it low key, but be a good trail steward and let your buddies know its time to shred.

Sidewinder is a fast, flowy and fun hardpacked trail. Sidewinder has good sightlines and ample opportunities for speed, so you can really fly on the (very rare) occasion that the trail is empty. In drier months Sidewinder gets really sandy, but in the spring it’s mint. Sidewinder is a popular climb, often looped with Fat Tire Traverse and Freestone Ridge.

Recent Trail Reports

  • ch1012 December 2, 2021 at 4:42 pmNice and dry from Crestline all the way to the top. A few wet spots on Crestline/Kestrel/Red Cliffs on the way there and back.
  • josiahRadcliffe February 24, 2020 at 10:23 amSidewinder is running well. No mud, dried out.
  • K_Miller April 19, 2019 at 7:12 amYesterday (April 18th). The start of sidewinder had a few mud spots as well as a giant puddle at the end. Other than that, the trail was in pristine condition. The weather today and over the weekend should allow those spots to dry.
  • Wilby April 5, 2019 at 10:07 amThis was as of April 4, 2019
  • Wilby April 5, 2019 at 10:06 am90% dry. Four or five 6ft sections of small puddles and mud.
  • sam January 27, 2019 at 5:24 pmMuddy and rutted.
  • sam January 12, 2019 at 1:50 pmRode when it was still frozen this morning, but there will be mud when it's warmer today. People have been leaving some serious ruts in the mud this week.
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  1. ch1012 says:
    December 2, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    Nice and dry from Crestline all the way to the top. A few wet spots on Crestline/Kestrel/Red Cliffs on the way there and back.

  2. josiahRadcliffe says:
    February 24, 2020 at 10:23 am

    Sidewinder is running well. No mud, dried out.

  3. K_Miller says:
    April 19, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Yesterday (April 18th). The start of sidewinder had a few mud spots as well as a giant puddle at the end. Other than that, the trail was in pristine condition. The weather today and over the weekend should allow those spots to dry.

  4. Wilby says:
    April 5, 2019 at 10:06 am

    90% dry. Four or five 6ft sections of small puddles and mud.

    1. Wilby says:
      April 5, 2019 at 10:07 am

      This was as of April 4, 2019

  5. sam says:
    January 27, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    Muddy and rutted.

  6. sam says:
    January 12, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Rode when it was still frozen this morning, but there will be mud when it’s warmer today. People have been leaving some serious ruts in the mud this week.

  7. sam says:
    January 6, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Some ice on the upper half of the trail yesterday, but certainly ridable.

  8. heavy_braker says:
    December 15, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Sidewinder is in great shape, if you can get past all the ice or mud (frozen in the morning) to get to it.

  9. shane says:
    November 29, 2018 at 3:45 pm

    3-4 small puddles on Sidewinder as of 12:00 pm. Otherwise perfect.

  10. pneisen says:
    May 17, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Very tacky after the recent rains. Small puddle near the bottom and the bigger one at the top. Other than that, riding great.

  11. oldmanhair says:
    April 8, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Hero dirt, rode at like 11am, super tacky and no puddles, all the wind yesterday dried out the trails. Plus, no one is out!, PS, the bottom is dry also, that is the area that normally is trashed.

  12. dcrowel2 says:
    April 4, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Rode yesterday, great condition, no issues with this trail.

  13. Rexkwondo says:
    March 8, 2018 at 8:05 am

    Rode by there on 3/7/18 around 5pm. The bottom is pretty eff’d with lots of ruts. Do not recommend riding it until it dries out.

  14. Kirk Cheney says:
    March 7, 2018 at 8:53 am

    Frozen this morning, but will be very muddy later today. Deep ruts on bottom section.

  15. ramihz says:
    March 6, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Still long stretches of snow on the top half.

  16. AllezXC says:
    February 8, 2018 at 10:00 am

    Great. The dirt almost feels like fall up there, loose sand in the usual spots but rippin’ otherwise

  17. jdelga says:
    January 29, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Surprisingly in good condition. A little softness at the bottom, but not leaving ruts. Should be great tomorrow.

  18. pneisen says:
    January 17, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Looked at it from Crestline (came down from Hulls) and decided to turn around. The bottom looked very muddy.

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