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Sidehill Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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“A rocky and steep climb with many spring crossings and a short downhill at the end. ”

Vinnie Connors
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3.4

Miles

5.5

KM

Point to Point

2,823' 860 m

High

2,349' 716 m

Low

449' 137 m

Up

580' 177 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek

Description

Sidehill Trail starts at the intersection of Laurel Branch Road and Green's Lick with a tough 10% grade, 0.6 mile, 300 foot climb, has a few spring crossings, then descends a steady 0.3 mile downhill section to the intersection with Little Hickory Top.

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Land Manager: USFS - North Carolina National Forests Office

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Vinnie Connors
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  4.5 from 2 votes

#4

in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

#9664

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#4

in Bent Creek Experimenta…

#349

in North Carolina

#9,664

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