Sidewinder
“One of my favorite trails, not to hard, not to easy.”
-Video Guy
Rated: 6
- Trail Length: 14.5 miles
- Elevation: From 4464 to 5307 feet
- Terrain Type: Sandy bottom arroyo with some wet climbs, ledges, and rocks
- Major Obstacles: Ledges up to about 4 foot tall
- Technical Ability: Experienced
- Vehicle Recommendations: 35″ tires, two traction devices, good approach angle, modified suspension, lifted vehicle.
- Elevated Hazard: Summer Monsoon season, rains can cause flash flooding, be extra careful in the summer.
- Comment: This trail offers one hard climb and a few easy sloping climbs and some rocks to get through. The last major ledge puts the trail to the 6 rating. It’s a 3 to 4 foot ledge depending which part you decide to climb. There are two huge water falls on the trail but these have by-passes. Without the by-passes the rating would be much higher. I have seen one of the waterfalls traversed by a well built Jeep on 42 inch stickies. SxSs can run this trail, they will just have to take a few more by-passes. There are some optional climbs to make this one harder.
General Information:
- This trail is located in Rattle Snake Canyon, between La Luz and Tularosa.
- Meet up location is on Sun Valley Road next to Hughes Feed Store off of Highway 54.
- There is an air-down and parking area at the end of Sun Valley Road.
- There are two gates to go through before you drop into the arroyo, please close the gates behind you.
- The trail is up the arroyo a bit, at the Y in the arroyo you go left.
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