Cat 5 Chief

Chief Joseph Highway from Sunlight Creek

Wyoming, united-states

The Chief rises 1.7km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 63m to 1,927m. Averaging 3.8%, the road kicks to 6.7% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. The road reaches 1,927m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Wyoming, United-states.

  • At 1,927m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
  • A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.

Chief Joseph Highway from Sunlight Creek

Wyoming, united-states

1.7km 63m 3.8%
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Distance

1.7km

Avg Gradient

3.8%

Max Gradient

6.7%

Elevation Gain

63m

Summit

1,927m

Wall Rating

2.3

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