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La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

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Elevation profile La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Difficulty points 877
Length 16.6 mi
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest segment 11.2%
Total ascent 4557 ft

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Famous climb
2 hairpin turns
#80 toughest climb of North America
#73 most elevation gain of North America
#19 longest climb of Utah
#19 average steepest climb of Utah
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La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is a climb in the region Utah. It is 16.6 mi long and bridges 4557 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 877. The top of the ascent is located at 8596 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: La Sal Loop Road, North End - Taylor Flat Road & Taylor Flat Road

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:20:29
7 mph 02:21:56
9 mph 01:50:37
12 mph 01:23:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Sal Mountain Loop can be cycled from 3 sides. La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Sal Mountain Loop from Spanish Valley & La Sal Mountain Loop from Moab.

You don't need special gearing for La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. 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.

La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway 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.

La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is 16.6 mi long.

The average gradient of La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is 5.2%.

La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.2%.

The summit of La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is at 8596 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:20:29 to climb La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. At 7 mph the time is 02:21:56, and at 9 mph 01:50:37. For the fastest cyclists, 01:23:06 is an achievable time.

La Sal Mountain Loop from Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway is located in the region Utah in United States.

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