Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs via Blue Valley
Colorado, united-states
49.8km 2212m 4.4%
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Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs via Blue Valley
Colorado, united-states
Mount Evans / Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs via Blue Valley covers 49.8km and 2,212m of climbing, reaching 4,306m at the summit. The average gradient of 4.4% disguises ramps of 10.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 27 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. 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.
- The 27 hairpins define the character of this ascent — tight corners and shifting gradients throughout.
- A false flat around km 19 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
Distance
49.8km
Avg Gradient
4.4%
Max Gradient
10.6%
Elevation Gain
2212m
Summit
4,306m
Wall Rating
6.9
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