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Sidewinder

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 4.3 (26)
  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Southwestern Idaho
  4. Boise, Eagle, Meridian
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“Nice smooth singletrack, and the easiest way from the west up to Fat Tire Traverse. ”

Cory Harelson
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1.3

Miles

2.2

KM
Singletrack

3,901' 1,189 m

High

3,460' 1,055 m

Low

441' 134 m

Up

10' 3 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail is the easiest way up to the Fat Tire Traverse, and also to a high point on the 8th Street Motorcycle Trail. While it is a fun descent if you can get it when it's not crowded, you usually end up stopping so much to let people by as they ascend that it wrecks your rhythm.

Better to pedal up this and then head east on Fat Tire Traverse, or drop down towards Lower Hulls Gulch Trail on the 8th Street Motorcycle Trail.

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Cory Harelson
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 26 votes

#7

in Boise, Eagle, Meridian

#770

Overall
  4.3 from 26 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Boise, Eagle, Meridian

#13

in Idaho

#770

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Delicious Snakey Berm on Sidewinder
Oct 22, 2021 near Boise, ID
On the side of the Sidewinder Trail and then the views...great climb, for anyone with good legs and lungs.
Oct 31, 2017 near Boise, ID
Almost to the top.
Jul 17, 2022 near Boise, ID
Sidewinder at Sunset
Nov 11, 2014 near Boise, ID
Morning Ride up Sidewinder
Jul 17, 2014 near Boise, ID
Fantastic trail-views and a great climb. Make sure you have the legs and some water if you want to ride the loop...Sidewinder trail Boise
Oct 31, 2017 near Boise, ID

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