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Sandia Crest from San Antonito

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Sandia Crest from San Antonito
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Elevation profile Sandia Crest from San Antonito

Statistics

Difficulty points 714
Length 13.3 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 7.9%
Total ascent 3855 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
15 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of Rocky Mountains
#40 most elevation gain of Rocky Mountains
#63 longest climb of Rocky Mountains
#35 average steepest climb of Rocky Mountains
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Sandia Crest from San Antonito is a climb in the region New Mexico. It is 13.3 mi long and bridges 3855 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 714. The top of the ascent is located at 10636 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Sandia Crest Road, Sandia Crest Scenic Hyway & Sandia Crest Upper Parking

4.0 by PaulW17
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Very consistent gradient and good road surface all the way. Very light traffic and 25mph speed limit for the majority of the climb (which is generally adhered to).... read more

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PaulW17
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5 Mo 4.0 01:26:10 (9.3 mph)

Very consistent gradient and good road surface all the way. Very light traffic and 25mph speed limit for the majority of the climb (which is generally adhered to).

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:41:06
7 mph 01:54:03
9 mph 01:28:52
12 mph 01:06:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Sandia Crest from San Antonito. 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.

Sandia Crest from San Antonito 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.

Sandia Crest from San Antonito is 13.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Sandia Crest from San Antonito is 5.5%.

Sandia Crest from San Antonito has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of Sandia Crest from San Antonito is at 10636 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:41:06 to climb Sandia Crest from San Antonito. At 7 mph the time is 01:54:03, and at 9 mph 01:28:52. For the fastest cyclists, 01:06:46 is an achievable time.

Sandia Crest from San Antonito is located in the region New Mexico in United States.

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