Riser Ford

Total Miles
3.2

Elevation

481.99 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Notice: Sideling Hill Creek is home to the State and Federally Endangered plant, Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum). Crossing this creek should be done only as necessary, and in a slow controlled fashion observant of Tread Lightly Principles. DO NOT make multiple crossings or cross at speed. This county maintained gravel road is the main entrance to the northern section of the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area, whose goal is to maintain forest wildlife habitat and protection for water quality in Sideling Hill Creek. For those hiking and exploring the area, you can witness rocky outcrops of Devonian shale and Chemung and Hampshire sandstone cliffs, hardwood forest, and many species of bird and wildlife. Be aware of open hunting season and visit accordingly.

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Riser Ford
Riser Ford

Difficulty

The difficulty rating is strictly for the Sideling Hill Creek water crossing, which will be at least 18 inches deep. You will need a capable 4x4 and know where your engine's air intake is to cross this creek! There are no other obstacles of any consequence on this track.

Technical Rating

5

Access Description

Coming from Route 40, there is a very sharp bend in the road (almost 180-degree hairpin). The road almost appears to be a driveway, but it is a marked road. Coming from the bottom, there is an easy drive in to the creek crossing.

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