Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir

Big Mountain Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Little Mountain Pass is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir & Big Mountain Pass from East Canyon State Park.

You don't need special gearing for Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir is 21.3 km long.

The average gradient of Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir is 3.8%.

Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.5%.

The summit of Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir is at 2265 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:02:30 to climb Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir. At 11 km/h the time is 01:56:08, and at 15 km/h 01:25:10. For the fastest cyclists, 01:07:14 is an achievable time.

Big Mountain Pass from Salt Lake City via Mountain Dell Reservoir is located in the region Utah in United States.