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Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine

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Elevation profile Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine

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Difficulty points 1465
Length 36.7 km
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest 100 metres 15.4%
Total ascent 2022 m

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Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#9 toughest climb of North America
#79 most elevation gain of World
#63 longest climb of North America
#28 average steepest climb of Sierra Nevada
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Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine is a climb in the region Sierra Nevada. It is 36.7 km long and bridges 2022 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1465. The top of the ascent is located at 3068 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Whitney Portal Road & Horseshoe Meadows Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 05:14:50
11 km/h 03:20:21
15 km/h 02:26:55
19 km/h 01:55:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

Horseshoe Meadows Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Horseshoe Meadows Road from Boulder Creek is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine.

You don't need special gearing for Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine. 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.

Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine is 36.7 km long.

The average gradient of Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine is 5.5%.

Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.4%.

The summit of Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine is at 3068 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 05:14:50 to climb Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine. At 11 km/h the time is 03:20:21, and at 15 km/h 02:26:55. For the fastest cyclists, 01:55:59 is an achievable time.

Horseshoe Meadows Road from Lone Pine is located in the region California in United States.

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