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2,044 ft
Distance
-348 ft
Descent
00:08:53
Avg time
-348 ft
Altitude change
1,021 ft
Altitude min
1,369 ft
Altitude max
1,369 ft
Altitude start
1,020 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade
-59.7%
Grade max
-4.8%
Grade min
2,044 ft
Distance down
00:08:53
Avg time
Sideways Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWill Rogers State Park
Santa Monica, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#6,124 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #3,140 in E-Biking
- #8,496 in Trail Running
- #9,531 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Only
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Sideways is a 2,044 ft less popular proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Monica California. This hike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features rock garden. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
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- 2 rides
- Last: Aug 20, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Directions to sideways-90144 trailhead
(34.139130, -118.535180)
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Videos
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mtb
3:27 |
107653 |
May 30, 2013 , Santa Monica
mtb
4:56 |
21802 |
Mar 4, 2012 , Santa Monica
mtb
0:37 |
983 |
Jul 12, 2012 , Santa Monica
mtb
0:14 |
2434 |
Mar 1, 2014 , Santa Monica
3 Reviews & Comments
CrossMax64
Almost all of this is completely unrideable. It’s a hike trail that is totally overgrown and so soft underfoot it’s difficult to even walk or hike. Avoid unless you like to carry your bike.
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