La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road

La Cumbre Peak can be cycled from 3 sides. La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Cumbre Peak via Stanwood Drive & La Cumbre Peak from Painted Cave.

La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is 16.4 km long.

The average gradient of La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is 6.8%.

La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is at 1204 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:20:18 to climb La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road. At 11 km/h the time is 01:29:17, and at 15 km/h 01:05:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:51:41 is an achievable time.

La Cumbre Peak via Foothill Road is located in the region California in United States.