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Virginia

Sidewinder

1.6 mi

Distance

234 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 ft
Highest point
1,343 ft
Lowest point
1,095 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
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About this trail

Sidewinder is a 1.64-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 234 feet of elevation gain on natural surface.

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