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Trail Ridge from Grand Lake

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Elevation profile Trail Ridge from Grand Lake

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Difficulty points 566
Length 37.8 km
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest 100 metres 6.8%
Total ascent 1188 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#55 toughest climb of Rocky Mountains
#38 most elevation gain of Rocky Mountains
#58 longest climb of North America
#36 average steepest climb of Colorado
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Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 37.8 km long and bridges 1188 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 566. The top of the ascent is located at 3714 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Trail Ridge Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 05:23:40
11 km/h 03:25:58
15 km/h 02:31:02
19 km/h 01:59:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trail Ridge can be cycled from 3 sides. Trail Ridge via Glen Haven is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Trail Ridge from Estes Park & Trail Ridge from Grand Lake.

You don't need special gearing for Trail Ridge from Grand Lake. 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.

Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is 37.8 km long.

The average gradient of Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is 3.1%.

Trail Ridge from Grand Lake has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.8%.

The summit of Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is at 3714 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 05:23:40 to climb Trail Ridge from Grand Lake. At 11 km/h the time is 03:25:58, and at 15 km/h 02:31:02. For the fastest cyclists, 01:59:14 is an achievable time.

Trail Ridge from Grand Lake is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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