Name: Sidewinder
Rating: 4.0

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Sidewinder is a great up-and-back singletrack trail. It's not too steep but it is a continuous climb to the top. The trail is well-maintained and is permitted for motorcycle travel.

It's not very technical although the narrow switchbacks can be tricky on the downhill. It's one of the first trails to open in the early spring.

The trail is accessed just to the left of the Stinking Springs Canyon Trailhead.

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Land Manager: BLM Idaho - Upper Snake Field Office

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Chris Jacobs

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4.0 from 22 votes

#3

in Kelly Canyon / Moody Creek

#2894

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4.0 from 22 votes

5 Star		23%
4 Star		55%
3 Star		18%
2 Star		5%
1 Star		0%

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#3

in Kelly Canyon / Moody C…

#79

in Idaho

#2,894

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Riding down Sidewinder on a beautiful fall day.

Oct 30, 2017 near Ucon, ID

Jun 16, 2023 near Ucon, ID

Jul 23, 2014 near Ucon, ID

Jul 10, 2014 near Ucon, ID

Jul 10, 2014 near Ucon, ID

Jul 10, 2014 near Ucon, ID

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Apr 22, 2023

Virginia Clark

two Canadians who read- "good early Spring riding" drove from Idaho Falls only to find does not open until May 1! Looked very rideable but we did not!

Sep 7, 2021

D-Maddog

Prett dry, totally rideable though 2.6mi

May 6, 2021

Kayleanne Solomone

Jul 16, 2019

Emma Schweinsberg

5mi

Jun 30, 2019

Heath Bowen

Jun 1, 2019

Heath Bowen

May 4, 2019

Nathan Baird

Sep 26, 2018

Jake Vellinga

5.2mi

May 22, 2018

Heath Bowen

May 2, 2018

AshLee Moncur

Apr 27, 2018

Heath Bowen

Apr 22, 2018

Jacob Lewis

Oct 30, 2017

Derek Allen

slow and easy with the pooch. 4.9mi

Oct 29, 2017

Christopher Rix

No real obstacles but this is still a fun downhill with tight corners. We did it as a quick loop going up Stinking Springs and down Sidewinder. 2.6mi — 0h 18m

Jul 16, 2017

Michael Tilden

Jun 15, 2017

Cameron Codd

Trail in great condition. Had the trail to ourselves. Gorgeous views.

May 19, 2017

andyedwards

May 18, 2017

andyedwards

May 11, 2017

Cameron Russell

May 4, 2017

Heath Bowen

Mar 14, 2017

Heath Bowen

Aug 22, 2016

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Aug 16, 2016

Janet Danyow

Yeah!

Apr 18, 2016

Gregory Thompson

Dry dusty ride up through sage brush. Some cool views. 5.7mi — 0h 41m

Oct 2, 2014

Jared Loftis

Jul 23, 2014

Jay McVaugh

rideable climb and fun downhill back

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Sidewinder

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5,898' 1,798 m

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