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1.6 miles
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
00:14:11
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
4,982 ft
Altitude min
5,038 ft
Altitude max
5,018 ft
Altitude start
5,023 ft
Altitude end
-13.9%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
3,852 ft
Distance climb
3,346 ft
Distance down
1,047 ft
Distance flat
00:14:11
Avg time

Sidewinder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Mountain Park
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #137209 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #71097 in Trail Running
    • #4130 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16850 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,087 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,103 in Trail Running
    • #212 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,176 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Summer and fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Silver Star Mountain Resort

Another scenic XC trail the Sidewinder Loop takes you from the Mountain View Cabin and out towards town giving you great views of the Monashee and Pinnacles Mountains as well as Terrace Mountain. It then loops you back to Mountain View Trail and back to the village.

Access Info

You can access Sidewinder from either Mountain View trail from the village, or BX Creek from Tube Town direction. The start and finish of the loop are within 50m of each other.

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 88 rides
  • Last: Aug 2, 2018
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sidewinder located?
      Sidewinder is located in Silver Star Mountain Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Silver Star Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.34603, -119.05583.
      ▼ How hard is Sidewinder?
      Sidewinder is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sidewinder?
      Sidewinder has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,982 ft to 5,038 ft.
      ▼ Is Sidewinder a point to point trail?
      Sidewinder is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sidewinder?
      Sidewinder is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sidewinder?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sidewinder. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sidewinder?
      Sidewinder is best visited during: Summer and fall.
      ▼ How do I access Sidewinder? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sidewinder are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sidewinder?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Sidewinder. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sidewinder?
      Sidewinder is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 746 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 787 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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