View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend

1
0 reviews | Elevation profile | 0 photos
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyze your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend

Statistics

Difficulty points 839
Length 26.2 mi
Average gradient 3.8%
Steepest segment 7.4%
Total ascent 5253 ft

Short recap

4 hairpin turns
#85 toughest climb of North America
#39 most elevation gain of North America
#42 longest climb of North America
#51 average steepest climb of Sierra Nevada
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is a climb in the region Sierra Nevada. It is 26.2 mi long and bridges 5253 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 839. The top of the ascent is located at 7575 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, Hume Lake Road, Tenmile Road & Generals Highway

Photos (0)

transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (0)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews

Climbing times

5 mph 05:15:51
7 mph 03:43:36
9 mph 02:54:15
12 mph 02:10:55

Road surface condition

0% 0% 0%
Based on 0 votes
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

0% 0% 0%
Based on 0 votes
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

Big Baldy Ridge can be cycled from 3 sides. Big Baldy Ridge from Fresno is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend & Big Baldy Ridge via Switchback Peak.

You don't need special gearing for Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend. 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.

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is 26.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is 3.8%.

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.4%.

The summit of Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is at 7575 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:15:51 to climb Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend. At 7 mph the time is 03:43:36, and at 9 mph 02:54:15. For the fastest cyclists, 02:10:55 is an achievable time.

Big Baldy Ridge from Horseshoe Bend is located in the region California in United States.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open