Vail Pass from Vail

Vail Pass from Vail covers 26km and 776m of climbing, reaching 3,233m at the summit. The average gradient of 3% disguises ramps of 8.5% — 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 summit at 3,233m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Colorado, United-states.