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Sidehill

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 4.2 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Bent Creek Experimental Forest

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

Vinnie Connors
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3.4

Miles

5.5

KM
Singletrack

2,823' 860 m

High

2,349' 716 m

Low

449' 137 m

Up

580' 177 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Description

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

Apr 22, 2021: PAS Meeting Minutes April 2021

Mar 16, 2021: PAS Meeting Minutes March 2021

Mar 1, 2021: Black Mountain Trail Re-Route

Land Manager: USFS - North Carolina National Forests Office

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Vinnie Connors
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  4.2 from 6 votes

#7

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#8693

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