Name: Lower Sidehill
Rating: 3.9

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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

Sep 16, 2018: Meet our Board of Directors- Matt Leach- Membership Director

Sep 16, 2018: BOD Meeting – Sept, 2018

Sep 3, 2018: Sierra Nevada Reggae Roast

Land Manager: USFS - North Carolina National Forests Office

Sep 19, 2018: Uwharrie National Forest Recreation Sites and Roads Reopening After Florence

Sep 17, 2018: Status of Closures on National Forests in North Carolina

Sep 16, 2018: Road and camping closures on the Croatan National Forest

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3.9 from 9 votes

#9

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#5991

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3.9 from 9 votes

5 Star		11%
4 Star		78%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		11%
1 Star		0%

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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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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 Low

Lower Sidehill

2.6 Miles 4.1 Kilometers

Singletrack

185' 56 m

-562' -171 m

6%

17%

2,687' 819 m

2,205' 672 m

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

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