Onion Valley Road from Independence
California, united-states
20.9km 1599m 7.7%
HCHC
Onion Valley Road from Independence
California, united-states
Onion Valley Road from Independence covers 20.9km and 1,599m of climbing, reaching 2,797m at the summit. A sustained 7.7% average gradient with a maximum of 10.8% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The summit at 2,797m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in California, United-states.
- Summit above 2700m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
- The crux hits between km 9 and km 10 — 4km above 10% averaging 10.2%.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- 10 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
20.9km
Avg Gradient
7.7%
Max Gradient
10.8%
Elevation Gain
1599m
Summit
2,797m
Wall Rating
7
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