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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison

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Elevation profile Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison

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Difficulty points 1374
Length 74.3 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.3%
Total ascent 2708 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
28 hairpin turns
#13 toughest climb of North America
#19 most elevation gain of World
#18 longest climb of World
#30 average steepest climb of Colorado
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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 74.3 km long and bridges 2708 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1374. The top of the ascent is located at 4306 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Morrison Road, Bear Creek Avenue, Bear Creek Road, Upper Bear Creek Road, Witter Gulch Road & Mount Blue Sky Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 10:37:02
11 km/h 06:45:23
15 km/h 04:57:17
19 km/h 03:54:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky can be cycled from 3 sides. Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs & Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs via Blue Valley.

You don't need special gearing for Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison. 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.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison 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.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is 74.3 km long.

The average gradient of Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is 3.6%.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.3%.

The summit of Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is at 4306 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 10:37:02 to climb Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison. At 11 km/h the time is 06:45:23, and at 15 km/h 04:57:17. For the fastest cyclists, 03:54:42 is an achievable time.

Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Morrison is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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