1,903 ft
Distance
-155 ft
Descent
00:03:22
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Sidewinder Trail
  • Greg Carmichael, Gabe Cromoli, James Beggs
    Builder
  • Greg Carmichael/ SIMBS
    Maintainer

Sidewinder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hartland Mountain Bike Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #32630 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    Capital Region District

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.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Sidewinder mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -155 ft
  • Altitude min
    729 ft
  • Altitude max
    885 ft
  • Altitude start
    884 ft
  • Altitude end
    728 ft
  • Grade
    -8.1%
  • Grade max
    -23.2%
  • Grade min
    1.4%
  • Distance climb
    69 ft
  • Distance down
    1,516 ft
  • Distance flat
    322 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:22
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:54
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Status:
on Dec 29, 2020
Wet
Avg: 3.8 (5 votes)

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • 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 Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Sidewinder Trail Reports

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      Dec 29, 2020 @ 10:41am
      Dec 29, 2020
      Oct 12, 2020 @ 8:42am
      Oct 12, 2020
      Oct 5, 2020 @ 10:33am
      Oct 5, 2020
      Sep 19, 2020 @ 10:59am
      Sep 19, 2020
      Sep 9, 2020 @ 9:06am
      Sep 9, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 17 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 511 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,032 rides
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      Photos

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      58 |
      Oct 15, 2017 @ 10:58pm
      Oct 15, 2017
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      Feb 20, 2017 @ 11:01am
      Feb 20, 2017
      43 |
      Feb 17, 2017 @ 10:55pm
      Feb 17, 2017
      56 |
      Jan 14, 2017 @ 5:23am
      Jan 14, 2017

      Routes with this trail

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      		6 miles
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      Videos

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      141119 Sidewinder
      4:24 | 250 | Nov 19, 2014 , Victoria
      2014-08-16 Sidewinder
      2:22 | 184 | Aug 18, 2014 , Victoria
      2014-06-28 Sidewinder
      1:52 | 163 | Jun 29, 2014 , Victoria

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