Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco

Alabama Street / Bernal Hill can be cycled from 3 sides. Bernal Hill from Nevada Street is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco & Folsom Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco.

You don't need special gearing for Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco. 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.

Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco 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.

Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco is 0.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco is 12.9%.

Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.1%.

The summit of Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco is at 249 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:03:28 to climb Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:27, and at 9 mph 00:01:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:26 is an achievable time.

Alabama Street / Bernal Hill from San Francisco is located in the region California in United States.