more stats
3,556 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:05:07
Avg time
-87 ft
Altitude change
2,205 ft
Altitude min
2,348 ft
Altitude max
2,292 ft
Altitude start
2,205 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-17.4%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
1,430 ft
Distance climb
1,975 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:05:07
Avg time

Lower Sidehill (Eastern) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bent Creek Experimental Forest
    Bent Creek, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    137A
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #81709 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102396 in Trail Running
    • #134323 in Hiking
    • #30278 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #564 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #1,091 in Trail Running
    • #1,609 in Hiking
    • #182 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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AI Generated Description

Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is a 3,556 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 54 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 16 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 321 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 2,230 rides
  • Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (7 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

      101
      Bent Creek Fun Run
      25 miles • 3,346 ft • 12 • Loop •
      Fun run at Bent Creek Experimental Forest with a lot of climbing and a ton of fun descents. Featuring...
      100
      Fletcher Creek / Greens Lick
      28 miles • 4,132 ft • 8 •
      Starting in Bent Creek (near yurts) climb up bent creek rd to the parkway. Cross and bomb down fletcher...
      34
      Bent Creek South and Back
      ★ 3.5 • 10 miles • 1,125 ft • 15 •
      Great quick route for a great road climb with fun singletrack decent. I do this as my early morning ride.
      3.7 ★★★★★
      7 Ratings
      5 ★ 14%
      4 ★ 43%
      3 ★ 43%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Sidehill (Eastern) located?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is located in Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Bent Creek, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Bent Creek Experimental Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.47702, -82.64371.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) has 54 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,205 ft to 2,348 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Sidehill (Eastern) a point to point trail?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is 3,556 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Sidehill (Eastern). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Sidehill (Eastern)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Sidehill (Eastern) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Lower Sidehill (Eastern). The trail is 3,556 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Sidehill (Eastern)?
      Lower Sidehill (Eastern) is a very popular trail. There have been 8,435 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,349 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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