Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs
Colorado, united-states
38km 2400m 6.3%
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Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs
Colorado, united-states
Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs is one of cycling's great tests — 38km of sustained climbing, gaining 2,400m from base to summit. Averaging 6.3%, the road kicks to 11.5% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The summit at 4,298m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Colorado, United-states.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 4200m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
- The crux hits between km 29 and km 29 — 3km above 10% averaging 11.1%.
- 18 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
38km
Avg Gradient
6.3%
Max Gradient
11.5%
Elevation Gain
2400m
Summit
4,298m
Wall Rating
7.5
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