Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road

Carmel Valley Summit can be cycled from 3 sides. Carmel Valley Summit via East Carmel Valley Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road & Carmel Valley Summit from Millers Ranch.

You don't need special gearing for Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road. 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.

Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road 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!

Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road is 32.7 km long.

The average gradient of Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road is 2.8%.

Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road is at 730 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:40:22 to climb Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road. At 11 km/h the time is 02:58:25, and at 15 km/h 02:10:50. For the fastest cyclists, 01:43:17 is an achievable time.

Carmel Valley Summit via Cachagua Road is located in the region California in United States.