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Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald

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Elevation profile Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald

Statistics

Difficulty points 542
Length 10.5 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 7.9%
Total ascent 3068 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#61 toughest climb of Rocky Mountains
#60 most elevation gain of Rocky Mountains
#83 longest climb of Rocky Mountains
#31 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains
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Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald is a climb in the region Montana. It is 10.5 mi long and bridges 3068 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 542. The top of the ascent is located at 6654 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Going-to-the-Sun Road

5.0 by DikkeTInus
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This is the must-do of the region. Make sure you leave on time because it is always crowded with cars's. You have the most beautiful views, good road surface. Also try to look around you and see the deer, bighorn sheep and maybe even black or grizzly bears!... read more

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This is the must-do of the region. Make sure you leave on time because it is always crowded with cars's. You have the most beautiful views, good road surface. Also try to look around you and see the deer, bighorn sheep and maybe even black or grizzly bears!

Dit is dé must-do van de regio. Zorg dat je op tijd vertrekt, want het is er altijd druk met auto's. Je hebt de mooiste uitzichten, goed wegdek. Probeer ook om je heen te kijken en zie de herten, bighorn sheep en wellicht zelfs zwarte of grizzly beren!

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:06:13
7 mph 01:29:21
9 mph 01:09:38
12 mph 00:52:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Saint Mary Lake is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald.

You don't need special gearing for Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald. 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.

Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald 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!

Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald is 10.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald is 5.6%.

Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald is at 6654 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:06:13 to climb Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald. At 7 mph the time is 01:29:21, and at 9 mph 01:09:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:52:19 is an achievable time.

Logan Pass / Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald is located in the region Montana in United States.

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