1,001 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:02:22
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Sidewinder Trail
  • Greg Carmichael, Gabe Cromoli, James Beggs
    Builder
  • Greg Carmichael/ SIMBS
    Maintainer

Sidewinder Details

  • Riding Area
    Hartland Mountain Bike Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #32630 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    CRD

Sidewinder is a fun downhill or a good climb. Ride it and Trillium as part of a XC loop in the northwest part of the park.
If you are seriously injured on trails in the Bike Park, please inform the Trails Director at: trails@simbs.com.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Sidewinder bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -93 ft
  • Altitude min
    836 ft
  • Altitude max
    929 ft
  • Altitude start
    929 ft
  • Altitude end
    836 ft
  • Grade
    -9.293%
  • Grade max
    -45.459%
  • Grade min
    19.777%
  • Distance climb
    259 ft
  • Distance down
    610 ft
  • Distance flat
    132 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:22
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:03
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Status:
on Sep 16, 2018
Variable
Avg: 3 (1 votes)

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  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
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  • Very Dry
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Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Sight Sight
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  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
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      Directions to sidewinder trailhead (48.542130, -123.477370)
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      Sidewinder Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Sep 16, 2018 @ 6:46am
      Sep 16, 2018
      Jul 21, 2018 @ 7:05am
      Jul 21, 2018
      Mar 15, 2018 @ 5:42pm
      Mar 15, 2018
      		 reporter Great condition right now
      Feb 8, 2018 @ 5:39pm
      Feb 8, 2018
      		 reporter
      Dec 26, 2017 @ 8:16pm
      Dec 26, 2017
      		 reporter Fun descent with a little snow
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 266 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,896 rides
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      Photos

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      35 |
      Oct 15, 2017 @ 10:58pm
      Oct 15, 2017
      Sidewinder, My City
      48 |
      Feb 20, 2017 @ 11:01am
      Feb 20, 2017
      Sidewinder, Vancouver
      32 |
      Feb 17, 2017 @ 10:55pm
      Feb 17, 2017
      Sidewinder, My City
      26 |
      Feb 17, 2017 @ 10:55pm
      Feb 17, 2017
      Sidewinder, My City

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