97.6
PDI
31.9 mi
DISTANCE
11,963 ft
GAINED
6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Dan Magaw, Auburn, CA, USA; Greg Mahterly, Encinitas, CA, USA.
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This is a VERY CHALLENGING mountain bike climb to the highest road (not paved) in California.
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We have heard that the first 11 miles are barely mountain bike territory. If you have any insight, please comment below!
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We would suggest staying in Bishop at the Creekside Inn. Don't miss out on pastries at Schat's next to the Creekside Inn.
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GregSeader
This is an amazing climb on a Full suspension MTB. on Silver Canyon there were 10 stream crossings in the first 5 miles. Sometimes over a foot deep in places. So plan on getting your feet wet. The grade keeps increasing as you approach the first switchback. Then it's game on as you climb 3,600 feet in just 4 miles at average 16.7% grade and ramps to 28%. At 10,480 feet you reach White Mountain Road with stunning views in all directions. The descent is my all time favorite on a MTB. Long steep very fast and challenging with breaktaking views all the way down.
whitoriginals
Rode this on October 11, 2022 from start to the ridgeline on a Salsa Cutthroat with a 46T gear. It was not enough. This is NOT a gravel ride. This is an MTB ride with stream crossings, pyramidal shale rock that will slice your tires, etc. etc. If you carry water filtration/tablet/UV purifier you can carry 1 bottle then load up where the road departs from the stream, about a mile after the "DIFFICULT" 4x4 warning sign. That is also where this climb goes into hyper-steep, >15% IMHO.
