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South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver

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South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver
South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver
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Elevation profile South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver

Statistics

Difficulty points 265
Length 8.9 mi
Average gradient 3.7%
Steepest segment 7.9%
Total ascent 1759 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#34 toughest climb of Colorado
#34 most elevation gain of Colorado
#93 longest climb of Rocky Mountains
#29 average steepest climb of Colorado
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South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is a climb in the region Colorado. It is 8.9 mi long and bridges 1759 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 265. The top of the ascent is located at 7264 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: West Deer Creek Canyon Road & South Deer Creek Canyon Road

4.0 by klimgeiten
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This road starts as West Deer Creek Canyon Road from the south-west of Denver. The percentages are still reasonable at first, but when the road turns into South Deer Creek Canyon Road, the tranquillity is gone. It gets steeper and steeper until towards the end the so-called "High Grade Section" appears with percentages between 8 and 10％. It is quiet and the road surface is fine.... read more

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This road starts as West Deer Creek Canyon Road from the south-west of Denver.
The percentages are still reasonable at first, but when the road turns into South Deer Creek Canyon Road, the tranquillity is gone.
It gets steeper and steeper until towards the end the so-called "High Grade Section" appears with percentages between 8 and 10％.
It is quiet and the road surface is fine.

Deze weg start als West Deer Creek Canyon Road vanuit het zuid-westen van Denver.
De percentages zijn in het begin nog redelijk, maar als de weg overgaat in de South Deer Creek Canyon Road is het met de rust gedaan.
Het wordt steeds steiler tot tegen het einde de zogenaamde "High Grade Section" verschijnt met percentages tussen de 8 en 10％.
Het is rustig en het wegdek is prima.

South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver
South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver
South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:47:37
7 mph 01:16:11
9 mph 00:59:22
12 mph 00:44:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver. 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.

South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver 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, South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is not a problem.

South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is 8.9 mi long.

The average gradient of South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is 3.7%.

South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is at 7264 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:47:37 to climb South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver. At 7 mph the time is 01:16:11, and at 9 mph 00:59:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:36 is an achievable time.

South Deer Creek Canyon Road from Denver is located in the region Colorado in United States.

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