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Mount Lemmon from Tucson

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Mount Lemmon from Tucson
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Elevation profile Mount Lemmon from Tucson

Statistics

Difficulty points 1152
Length 50.4 km
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest 100 metres 9.4%
Total ascent 2144 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#28 toughest climb of North America
#61 most elevation gain of World
#63 longest climb of World
#16 average steepest climb of Arizona
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Mount Lemmon from Tucson is a climb in the region Arizona. It is 50.4 km long and bridges 2144 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1152. The top of the ascent is located at 2794 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: East Catalina Highway, North General Hitchcock Highway, General Hitchcock Highway & East Ski Run Road

5.0 by HerrWeed
In my top five favorite rides. Manageable, consistent grade. Great views. Light traffic. Food at the top. You ride from Mexico to Canada in ecosystems on this ride. One of Tucsons sky islands. Not to be missed. Water at Palisades or in Summerhaven.... read more

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In my top five favorite rides. Manageable, consistent grade. Great views. Light traffic. Food at the top. You ride from Mexico to Canada in ecosystems on this ride. One of Tucsons sky islands. Not to be missed. Water at Palisades or in Summerhaven.

Mount Lemmon from Tucson
Mount Lemmon from Tucson
Mount Lemmon from Tucson
Mount Lemmon from Tucson
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Climbing times

7 km/h 07:11:48
11 km/h 04:34:47
15 km/h 03:21:30
19 km/h 02:39:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Mount Lemmon from Tucson. 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 Lemmon from Tucson 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 Lemmon from Tucson is 50.4 km long.

The average gradient of Mount Lemmon from Tucson is 4.3%.

Mount Lemmon from Tucson has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Mount Lemmon from Tucson is at 2794 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 07:11:48 to climb Mount Lemmon from Tucson. At 11 km/h the time is 04:34:47, and at 15 km/h 03:21:30. For the fastest cyclists, 02:39:05 is an achievable time.

Mount Lemmon from Tucson is located in the region Arizona in United States.

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