Name: Sidewinder Descent
Rating: 4.8

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Rocks and hardpack flow along the side of the mountain. Make sure your clipless pedals are loose; this one is twisty and a slow grinder.

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Land Manager: BLM California - Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument

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Jeremy Lancaster

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4.8 from 13 votes

#1

in Desert View Conservation Area

#843

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4.8 from 13 votes

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Racing the sunset on Sidewinder and trying to beat it back to the car.

Apr 13, 2017 near Joshua…, CA

Dec 2, 2021 near Joshua…, CA

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Dec 25, 2023

Hugo Martinez

Oct 20, 2023

Alden Moir

Apr 16, 2022

L A

Nov 9, 2021

Jon Browning

Fun challenge to ride either direction.

Nov 19, 2019

Aubrey Adams

Hard trail! very narrow sections and technical climbing ... good fun!!

Sep 12, 2018

Anthony Atkinson

Awesome technical section with several obstacles. 0.7mi

Aug 18, 2017

David & Herlene Segovia

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Sidewinder Descent

“One of the best technical trails in the area. ”

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3,368' 1,027 m

3,296' 1,005 m

34' 10 m

85' 26 m

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