Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction

Daylight Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Daylight Pass from Stovepipe Wells is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction.

You don't need special gearing for Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction. 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.

Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction 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.

Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction is 16 mi long.

The average gradient of Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction is 5.3%.

Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.5%.

The summit of Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction is at 4311 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:13:33 to climb Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction. At 7 mph the time is 02:17:01, and at 9 mph 01:46:47. For the fastest cyclists, 01:20:13 is an achievable time.

Daylight Pass from Beaty Junction is located in the region California in United States.