The Apache from Cuyama Pass
California, united-states
34.1km 1157m 3.4%
2Cat 2 Hudson
The Apache from Cuyama Pass
California, united-states
The Hudson rises 34.1km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,157m to 1,856m. The average gradient of 3.4% disguises ramps of 9.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,856m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in California, United-states.
- At 1,856m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
- A false flat around km 10 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
Distance
34.1km
Avg Gradient
3.4%
Max Gradient
9.9%
Elevation Gain
1157m
Summit
1,856m
Wall Rating
5.4
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