31
PDI
25.5 mi
DISTANCE
6,248 ft
GAINED
4.5 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
This climb is #53 on the Top 100 U.S. Climb Index and follows Highway 180 east up and through Kings Canyon Road to Generals Highway and the top of the climb where Highway 180 intersects Highway 198. Check out our Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Pages for more information on climbs in the area.
"The west side of Route 180 is a long climb east of Fresno, CA that leads into Kings Canyon National Park. It is along steady grade for the most part and with a few switchbacks in one section. Good views and big trees near the top help ease the pain of a long climb. After ~ 19 miles you pass through the park entrance gate...and the hill crests soon after at a junction." (This quote is presented with the approval of John Summerson, from his book, The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in California, pg. 154.)
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lirizar1
This is a long climb on excellent pavement with views of the valley and mountains to keep you entertained as you climb. Once you reach the King's Canyon park entrance you get a view of a few large Redwood trees. 180 is the busiest road in the area with cars passing you relatively frequently, although the traffic does thin out the closer you get to the park. If I were to do it again, I would take Dunlap Road to 245 to 180 to 198 which climbs the same mountain with the same views but you have the road all to yourself. I descended this way and encountered almost no cars. On this alternative route you can see 180 across the valley as you climb.
