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4,528 ft
Distance
257 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:11:50
Avg time
203 ft
Altitude change
2,561 ft
Altitude min
2,819 ft
Altitude max
2,561 ft
Altitude start
2,762 ft
Altitude end
4.5%
Grade
-8.1%
Grade max
24.9%
Grade min
3,084 ft
Distance climb
1,348 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:11:50
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Sidehill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bent Creek Experimental Forest
    Bent Creek, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    #145
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #64285 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108172 in Trail Running
    • #113344 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    When Open
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    U.S. Forest Service

Multiple-use Trail: Hiking, mountain bike and equestrian use trail. Motorized use prohibited.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to sidehill trailhead (35.481140, -82.652340)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sidehill

        ▼ Where is Sidehill located?
        Sidehill 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 35.48114, -82.65234.
        ▼ How hard is Sidehill?
        Sidehill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sidehill?
        Sidehill has 257 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,561 ft to 2,819 ft.
        ▼ Is Sidehill a point to point trail?
        Sidehill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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