2.4 miles
Distance
-1,082 ft
Descent
00:11:06
Avg time
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Sidewinder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Grand Targhee Resort
    Alta, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #9361 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Manager
    Grand Targhee Bike Park

The first part of this trail is fast and just rips down the mountain. It takes you over to this little basin that gives some cool turns near the rocks, and there is a little hidden alternate trail that gives you a small drop off. Once you get to the big intersection, the trail continues fine, but I prefer to take other options. Either go for the technical or the ultimate fast flow trail can be found with Bullwinkle

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sidewinder mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,082 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,322 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,404 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,404 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,320 ft
  • Grade
    -8.6%
  • Grade max
    -31.1%
  • Grade min
    5%
  • Distance climb
    108 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    338 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:06
  • Avg reverse time
    00:47:13
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Status:
on Jul 11, 2021
Very Dry
Avg: 4.3 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Sidewinder Trail Reports

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      Jul 11, 2021 @ 6:35pm
      Jul 11, 2021
      		 Trail is in a lot better shape than Bullwinkle.
      Sep 7, 2020 @ 9:32am
      Sep 7, 2020
      		 Dry weather this year has caused the tracks to get really beat up.
      Aug 16, 2020 @ 8:50am
      Aug 16, 2020
      Jul 23, 2020 @ 10:41am
      Jul 23, 2020
      Jun 25, 2020 @ 10:49am
      Jun 25, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 17 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 17 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      All
      • 748 rides
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      Aug 4, 2020 @ 6:22pm
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      Jul 3, 2020 @ 9:28am
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      Jul 30, 2019 @ 7:22pm
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      Jul 30, 2019 @ 7:22pm
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      UtahJohn TRAILFORKS (Jul 9, 2021 at 14:00)
       This is a very good trail, way better than Bullwinkle down
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      evasive MBG (Jul 25, 2017 at 14:27)
       Sidewinder is a hoot, and a good taste of backcountry-style technical singletrack for riders who aren't quite ready for Sticks 'n Stones.
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