Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
Colorado, united-states
44.2km 2039m 4.6%
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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs
Colorado, united-states
Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs covers 44.2km and 2,039m of climbing, reaching 4,306m at the summit. The gradient averages 4.6% — manageable for most riders, though the cumulative effort builds. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The summit at 4,306m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Colorado, United-states.
- Summit above 4300m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- 18 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- A false flat around km 34 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
Distance
44.2km
Avg Gradient
4.6%
Max Gradient
6.6%
Elevation Gain
2039m
Summit
4,306m
Wall Rating
6.4
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