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Lower Sidehill

 3.9 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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2.6 Miles 4.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

185' 56 m

Ascent

-562' -171 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

2,687' 819 m

High

2,205' 672 m

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Shared By Vinnie Connors

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“A short, steep climb to start leads to some fast technical downhill on the way to Boyd Branch Road.”

— Vinnie Connors
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The recommended riding direction for Lower Sidehill is from Bent Creek Gap Road down to Boyd Branch Road. In this direction, a short, steep climb with loose, medium sized rocks is followed by an awesome downhill section (fast and moderately steep/technical) to Laurel Branch Road.

Beyond this gravel road and Laurel Branch creek is another short but great downhill, which is fast and bumpy with some banked turns. This section passes through two grassy fields and connects with Boyd Branch Road at the Boyd Branch Trailhead Parking Lot.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Jan 10, 2019: Update on Trail Crew Leader and Sawyer Training

Dec 28, 2018: PAS Adopt a Trail Program

Dec 28, 2018: Trailside in #thePisgah, with Charly

Land Manager: USFS - North Carolina National Forests Office

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Oct 4, 2018
MIKE J
Jun 21, 2018
Sean Quinn
4.5mi
May 6, 2018
Allen Braswell
fun short ride
Apr 5, 2018
Davy Graham
5mi
Jul 30, 2017
Tim Werdmann
Aug 2, 2015
Alex Waterworth
Beautiful stretch of forest. 2.5mi — 2h 30m
May 24, 2015
Dave Smith
Jan 21, 2015
Matthewjacquline Meyerl

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  3.9 from 9 votes

#9

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#6365

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#9

in Bent Creek Experimenta…

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in North Carolina

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Joe Ebinger
Joe Ebinger  
Just about a perfect intermediate loop! Parking available right by the end of the trail. Begin with a gradual 2.5 mi. climb on an access road to the trail-head. Short, steep climb at the start ending at an open space for water/fuel-up and to catch your breath. Then the downhill fun begins! Gradual light technical descent at first, that builds into some fast downhill! Then a short, light climb after crossing Laurel Branch Road and ending in a fast and fun finish, right by where you parked. Cheers Jul 25, 2018

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