Zuni Campground
Campground
Campground · 5.4 mi from the trail
California · Mountain biking · Near Acton
Sidewinder
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 205 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Sidewinder open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sidewinder is an easy mountain biking route in California's Angeles National Forest, within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District. The out-and-back ride covers about 1.8 miles, with a low point at 1,724 feet and a high at 1,940 feet. The climb totals 205 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The route sits close to other rides, with Foreplay just 0.1 mile away and G-Out at 0.8 mile. Burn Victim and Kona are each about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Zuni Campground is roughly 5.4 miles away.
Around this trail
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More in Acton- ForeplayMountain biking0.1 mi
- G-OutMountain biking0.8 mi
- Burn VictimMountain biking1 mi
- KonaMountain biking1 mi
- Zuni CampgroundCamping5.4 mi
- Broken Glass BoulderRock climbing8 mi
- The SpurRock climbing8.1 mi
- Texas CanyonRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- ForeplayMountain biking · Next door
- G-OutMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Burn VictimMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Artesian Springs TrailMountain biking · ~19 min drive
- ForeplayMountain biking · Next door
- Dog TagMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- UptownMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- KonaMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- SkidmarksMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- BackboneMountain biking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Sidewinder
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
63° / 47°
5 wet
Feb
65° / 45°
6 wet
Mar
70° / 47°
5 wet
Apr
74° / 49°
3 wet
May
81° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
87° / 57°
0 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 49°
3 wet
Dec
62° / 44°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newhall 5nw, CA, 8.7 mi away at 1,765 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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