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Tamarack Ridge from Prather

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Difficulty points 1162
Length 40.2 km
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest 100 metres 8.6%
Total ascent 1900 m

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3 hairpin turns
#27 toughest climb of North America
#24 most elevation gain of North America
#45 longest climb of North America
#37 average steepest climb of Sierra Nevada
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Tamarack Ridge from Prather is a climb in the region Sierra Nevada. It is 40.2 km long and bridges 1900 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1162. The top of the ascent is located at 2307 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Tollhouse Road & Huntington Lake Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 05:44:58
11 km/h 03:39:32
15 km/h 02:40:59
19 km/h 02:07:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tamarack Ridge can be cycled from 3 sides. Tamarack Ridge from Tollhouse is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tamarack Ridge from Prather & Tamarack Ridge from Auberry.

You don't need special gearing for Tamarack Ridge from Prather. 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.

Tamarack Ridge from Prather 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.

Tamarack Ridge from Prather is 40.2 km long.

The average gradient of Tamarack Ridge from Prather is 4.7%.

Tamarack Ridge from Prather has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.6%.

The summit of Tamarack Ridge from Prather is at 2307 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 05:44:58 to climb Tamarack Ridge from Prather. At 11 km/h the time is 03:39:32, and at 15 km/h 02:40:59. For the fastest cyclists, 02:07:05 is an achievable time.

Tamarack Ridge from Prather is located in the region California in United States.

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