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Lower Sidehill

 3.8 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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Length

2.6 Miles 4.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

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

Conditions

All Clear 16 days ago
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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

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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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
May 4, 2014
The Maverick
Mar 9, 2014
Ben Aylsworth
Surprising amount of down considering how short the up is. Worth a quick rip. Upper half better than lower half.

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Stewarded by Pisgah Area SORBA
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  3.8 from 8 votes

#9

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#6160

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in North Carolina

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