Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road

Skyline Boulevard can be cycled from 5 sides. Skyline Boulevard via Tunnel Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road, Skyline Boulevard via Thornhill Drive, Skyline Boulevard via Broadway Terrace & Skyline Boulevard via Aspinwall Road.

You don't need special gearing for Skyline Boulevard via Snake 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.

Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is not a problem.

Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is 2.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is 5.9%.

Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.9%.

The summit of Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is at 1421 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:30:26 to climb Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:33, and at 9 mph 00:16:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:37 is an achievable time.

Skyline Boulevard via Snake Road is located in the region California in United States.