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Sidewinder and Sons

5.0 (1 Rating)
A switchbacking trail with impeccable views of the Rattlesnake Valley.
1.3
mi
Distance
562
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Unless posted otherwise, the majority of this trail is closed December 1 - May 1 annually.

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.28mi
Distance
562ft
Elevation Gain
68ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
4,491ft
High Point
3,920ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Follow this trail along the ridgeline and into mature pine forest. The grade is relatively easy until you hit about the 0.5 mile mark when you begin to switchback up the ridge. Link this trail in with Exit from Sidewinder or Woods Ridge #326.

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Contributors
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