Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point

Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway can be cycled from 2 sides. Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from La Cañada Flintridge is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point.

You don't need special gearing for Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point. 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.

Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is not a problem.

Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is 8.5 km long.

The average gradient of Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is 4.7%.

Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.9%.

The summit of Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is at 2412 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:12:47 to climb Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point. At 11 km/h the time is 00:46:19, and at 15 km/h 00:33:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:49 is an achievable time.

Dawson Saddle / Angeles Crest Highway from Inspiration Point is located in the region California in United States.