Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir

Statistics

Difficulty points	445
Length	61.8 km
Average gradient	2.1%
Steepest 100 metres	6%
Total ascent	1305 m

Difficulty points

445

Length

61.8 km

Average gradient

2.1%

Steepest 100 metres

Total ascent

1305 m

Short recap

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

12 hairpin turns

#75 toughest climb of Rocky Mountains

#93 most elevation gain of North America

#31 longest climb of World

#44 average steepest climb of Colorado

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Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir

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Beautiful climb. Easy grade until the last few miles. Food and water available at the reservoir. Very nice pavement. Traffic gets heavy on the weekends with Taylor Park traffic.

Climbing times

7 km/h	08:49:20
11 km/h	05:36:51
15 km/h	04:07:01
19 km/h	03:15:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cottonwood Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Cottonwood Pass from Buena Vista is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir.

You don't need special gearing for Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park 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.

Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park 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!

Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir is 61.8 km long.

The average gradient of Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir is 2.1%.

Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6%.

The summit of Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir is at 3694 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 08:49:20 to climb Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir. At 11 km/h the time is 05:36:51, and at 15 km/h 04:07:01. For the fastest cyclists, 03:15:01 is an achievable time.

Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir is located in the region Colorado in United States.

Cottonwood Pass from Taylor Park Reservoir

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