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Hike Trail

Sidewinder Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Switchback trail to the top of a former state park ski area.
1.1
mi
Distance
641
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.14mi
Distance
641ft
Elevation Gain
163ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
2,402ft
High Point
1,832ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the far (west) end of the parking lot, hike along the maintenance access road past the maintenance buildings and bottom end of the ski lift, then start climbing. A wide, obvious trail switches back and forth up the side of the hill, taking you to the summit, where you can get great views from the shut-down ski lift. You can either turn back at this point, or continue down the hill to connect with either the Denton Hill Cross-Country Ski System (to the right), or the Doe Run Trail (to the left).

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Contributors
Jason Kodat