Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi

Oak Creek Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Oak Creek Pass from Willow Springs is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi.

You don't need special gearing for Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi. 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.

Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi is 6.8 km long.

The average gradient of Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi is 3.6%.

Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi is at 1472 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:17 to climb Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:05, and at 15 km/h 00:27:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:28 is an achievable time.

Oak Creek Pass from Tehachapi is located in the region California in United States.