United StatesUtah Big Mountain Summit West
Big Mountain Summit West Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

11.1
PDI
15.2 mi
DISTANCE
2,689 ft
GAINED
3 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
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Page Contributor(s): Bruce Hamilton, La Quinta, CA, USA

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This 15.2 mile bike climb is located in UT, USA. The average gradient is 3% and there is a total elevation gain of 2,689 ft, finishing at 7,285 ft.

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Difficulty: Moderate
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Road
5
Traffic
2
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Oct 17, 2023
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 2
traffic: 5
road: 4
Oct 17, 2023
scenery: 2
traffic: 5
road: 4
Not a bad way to get a little exercise if Emigration isn't doing it for you. Not much shoulder but there isn't much traffic either, especially once you get past the straightaway in the middle section and start the second push towards the summit.
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CLIMB SUMMARY

Cycling Big Mountain Summit East - Little Dell Rservoir

Cycling Big Mountain Summit West

Ride 15 miles gaining 2,700’ to 7,295’ at 3% average grade.

Photo:  Little Dell Reservoir, mile 9.5

This climb is located at the eastern edge of Salt Lake City and climbs into the Wasatch Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains skirting and finally entering Wasatch National Forest at mile 7.5

The following summary is from PJAMM friend and contributor Bruce Hamilton, La Quinta, CA.

This climb starts just at the edge of Salt Lake City not too far from downtown.

Utah state capitol building is only 7 miles from the start of our climb.

The early part is a very gradual climb through residential areas. The second half is a bit steeper but not at all difficult. Scenery changes from canyon to open mountains of the Wasatch toward the top.

Bike climb Big Mountain Summit West - bike leaning against guardrail with little dell reservoir in background

View as we approach Little Dell Reservoir.

Fairly flat or descending stretch for 3.7 miles beginning at mile 7.7.

The crest at the top of the canyon is called Little Mountain Summit and this climb is also the first section of the Big Mountain Summit West climb.

Bicycle ride Big Mountain Summit West - bike leaning against Little Mountain Summit monument.

Little Mountain Summit monument - mile 7.6.

Traffic is heavier on this one than other Wasatch climbs in the area due to the proximity to Salt Lake City. But even on a weekend in summer and the traffic was no problem. It is easy to combine this ride as an out and back to include Big Mountain Summit West and East.

cycling Big Mountain Summit West - bike leaning against Big Mountain Summit monument.

Thank you Bruce!!