Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder
Colorado, united-states
15.5km 960m 6.2%
1Cat 1
Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder
Colorado, united-states
Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder covers 15.5km and 960m of climbing, reaching 2,576m at the summit. The average gradient of 6.2% disguises ramps of 13.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 14 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The summit at 2,576m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Colorado, United-states.
- Summit above 2500m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
- The crux hits between km 11 and km 11 — 3km above 10% averaging 10.5%.
- 14 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
Distance
15.5km
Avg Gradient
6.2%
Max Gradient
13.5%
Elevation Gain
960m
Summit
2,576m
Wall Rating
5.7
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