11.8
PDI
3.9 mi
DISTANCE
1,671 ft
GAINED
7.8 %
AVG. GRADE
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This 3.9 mile bike climb is located in CA, USA. The average gradient is 7.8% and there is a total elevation gain of 1,671 ft, finishing at 5,350 ft.
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golmstead
Deceptively difficult. I rode this with a friend of mine in December, several years ago. Started in Pine Valley, with the goal of riding this up to the general store, then back down Sunrise Highway to the car. Two things of note: there are a couple places where the road pitches up to >20%, right out of nowhere. I can't remember straining so hard in first gear. Second, because the road can turn to gravel road and it's part of a larger network of roads, it's easy to make a wrong turn. Use a computer to help with navigation. Lastly, after we got on the main road to the General Store there was till snow on the ground, but we were warm from the exercise. When we got to the store the thermometer showed it was about 40º. And we didn't have thermal gear for the descent. We bought some newspaper and gloves for the descent but froze anyway. Be sure to plan for all the weather you expect to see along the way.
cbockus
I came down Pine Creek while doing the Sunrise Highway loop on January 9th, 2022. I was on 28mm tubeless road tires. I picked up four punctures that, fortunately, self-sealed. Rough road, lots of loose rock, large potholes and a few muddy crossings. Could imagine climbing on road tires in the current condition. But, what a beautiful area and a beast of climb.
MSchube
This climb is a beast. As an SD local I've done my share of area climbs but this one just punches you in the face. Multiple 20%+ ramps and switchbacks. I think 24% for about 300m is the steepest I had on my Wahoo. Three of us rode it back in October. Started in Alpine, came up Viejas Grade. Was not mentally prepared for the steepness, as the profiles don't do this one justice. Gates were open (usually closed) but no car traffic (plenty of people camping though) and just some mountain bikers so we had it pretty much to ourselves. Road surface is pretty beat up, worse than nearby Kitchen Creek, but still doable. Not a lot of cover as others mentioned, and no places to stop (once you get to sunrise you can find water but it's still a ride north or south to find some) so would not recommend as a hot weather climb.
GAJ21
As a San Diego local I've spent a fair amount of time exploring the local climbs. Pine Valley is a brutal hidden gem that get's far less traffic from cyclists than it probably should.
The undulating steep ramps often approach of break 20% while the eroding road surface also becomes a unique challenge. This climb begins in a wooded campground that eventually gives way to an open hillside ascent that offers no shelter from the sun just as it begins to really get steep. Eventually, you again find yourself among pine trees as you approach the peak of the climb which is nestled to the north of Mt Laguna's peak.
Be wary of the road condition after passing the second forestry gate near the top. The road begins to undulate with some fast downhill sections that send you into gravelly corners and potholes. It should also be noted that it can get very hot out in these hills and you won't be able to refuel for quite a few miles after the summit.
