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Sidehill

 4.3 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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Length

3.4 Miles 5.5 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

449' 137 m

Ascent

-580' -177 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

2,823' 860 m

High

2,349' 716 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 15 days ago
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“A rocky, extremely steep climb with many spring crossings and a short downhill at the end. ”

— Vinnie Connors
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Sidehill starts at the intersection of Laurel Branch Road and Green's Lick with a tough 10% grade, 0.6 mile, 300 foot climb, has a few spring crossings, then descends a fast 0.3 mile downhill section to the intersection with Little Hickory Top.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Jun 4, 2018: Go TEAM TUESDAY!

Jun 3, 2018: DuPont Would Like Your Thoughts

May 30, 2018: DuPont and Bent Creek Trails Closed

Land Manager: USFS - North Carolina National Forests Office

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Jan 17, 2018
Nick Dobbs
Nov 18, 2017
Connor Woodruff
Feb 16, 2017
Michael Hontanosas
Oct 23, 2016
Derek Rutkosky
Aug 21, 2015
Thomas Mayer

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Stewarded by Pisgah Area SORBA
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 4 votes

#7

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#5383

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