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Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 1 photo
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Elevation profile Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley

Statistics

Difficulty points 925
Length 12.7 mi
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest segment 8.7%
Total ascent 4367 ft

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Famous climb
11 hairpin turns
#61 toughest climb of North America
#87 most elevation gain of North America
#57 longest climb of California
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Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is a climb in the region California. It is 12.7 mi long and bridges 4367 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 925. The top of the ascent is located at 5410 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Valley Center Road, Pala Road, Highway 76, South Grade Road & State Park Road

4.0 by JacobMoke
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Great ride! Honestly not that hard. Nothing insanely steep, just a gradual climb. Probably hardest part and steepest part was the last 2 miles but it is still manageable. My biggest gripe would be the traffic on the 76. Lots of cars and motorcycles with not a lot of shoulder room at some points. Once you get on the South Grade road it gets a lot quieter and peaceful. Would definitely recommend this ride.... read more

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JacobMoke
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Great ride! Honestly not that hard. Nothing insanely steep, just a gradual climb. Probably hardest part and steepest part was the last 2 miles but it is still manageable. My biggest gripe would be the traffic on the 76. Lots of cars and motorcycles with not a lot of shoulder room at some points. Once you get on the South Grade road it gets a lot quieter and peaceful. Would definitely recommend this ride.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:32:42
7 mph 01:48:07
9 mph 01:24:15
12 mph 01:03:18

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Frequently Asked Questions

Palomar Mountain can be cycled from 2 sides. Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Palomar Mountain from Lake Henshaw.

You don't need special gearing for Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley. 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.

Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley 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.

Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is 12.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is 6.5%.

Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.7%.

The summit of Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is at 5410 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:32:42 to climb Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley. At 7 mph the time is 01:48:07, and at 9 mph 01:24:15. For the fastest cyclists, 01:03:18 is an achievable time.

Palomar Mountain from Pauma Valley is located in the region California in United States.

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