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Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road

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Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
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Elevation profile Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road

Statistics

Difficulty points 1328
Length 25 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 14.9%
Total ascent 6188 ft

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Beautiful scenery
16 hairpin turns
#14 toughest climb of North America
#25 most elevation gain of North America
#46 longest climb of North America
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Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road is a climb in the region California. It is 25 mi long and bridges 6188 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1328. The top of the ascent is located at 6371 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Glendora Mountain Road, Glendora Ridge Road & Mount Baldy Road

5.0 by HerrWeed
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This ride is in my top five favorites. No traffic, beautiful, balcony sections, scenic view areas, steeps along with rolling areas. The ride gets very steep for the last ten miles. Leave some in the tank. Great food and atmosphere at the Mt Baldy Inn. Highly recommend this ride. Nice loop going back via Mt Baldy Rd.... read more

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Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
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This ride is in my top five favorites. No traffic, beautiful, balcony sections, scenic view areas, steeps along with rolling areas. The ride gets very steep for the last ten miles. Leave some in the tank. Great food and atmosphere at the Mt Baldy Inn. Highly recommend this ride. Nice loop going back via Mt Baldy Rd.

Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road
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Climbing times

5 mph 05:01:24
7 mph 03:33:22
9 mph 02:46:17
12 mph 02:04:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Baldy can be cycled from 4 sides. Mount Baldy via Padua Avenue is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mount Baldy via Thompson Creek Trail, Mount Baldy from Ontario & Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road.

You don't need special gearing for Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road. 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.

Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road is 25 mi long.

The average gradient of Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road is 4.7%.

Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.9%.

The summit of Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road is at 6371 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:01:24 to climb Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road. At 7 mph the time is 03:33:22, and at 9 mph 02:46:17. For the fastest cyclists, 02:04:56 is an achievable time.

Mount Baldy via Glendora Mountain Road is located in the region California in United States.

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