Sidewinder
Fun
Tech
Views
Traffic
Shade
Usage
Biking, Hiking
Dogs Friendly?
Yes
Length
1.3 mimiles
ElvElevation
537'
Rating
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
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.
February 24, 2020 at 10:23 amSidewinder is running well. No mud, dried out.
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.
April 5, 2019 at 10:07 amThis was as of April 4, 2019
January 27, 2019 at 5:24 pmMuddy and rutted.
Trail Photos
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.
Sidewinder is running well. No mud, dried out.
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.
90% dry. Four or five 6ft sections of small puddles and mud.
This was as of April 4, 2019
Muddy and rutted.
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.
Some ice on the upper half of the trail yesterday, but certainly ridable.
Sidewinder is in great shape, if you can get past all the ice or mud (frozen in the morning) to get to it.
3-4 small puddles on Sidewinder as of 12:00 pm. Otherwise perfect.
Very tacky after the recent rains. Small puddle near the bottom and the bigger one at the top. Other than that, riding great.
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.
Rode yesterday, great condition, no issues with this trail.
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.
Frozen this morning, but will be very muddy later today. Deep ruts on bottom section.
Still long stretches of snow on the top half.
Great. The dirt almost feels like fall up there, loose sand in the usual spots but rippin’ otherwise
Surprisingly in good condition. A little softness at the bottom, but not leaving ruts. Should be great tomorrow.
Looked at it from Crestline (came down from Hulls) and decided to turn around. The bottom looked very muddy.