23.3
PDI
19.3 mi
DISTANCE
4,672 ft
GAINED
4.3 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Bruce Hamilton/Stacy Topping, USA Ron Cushing, Cedar City, Utah, USA Erich Pawelka, Vienna, Austria
INTRO
Cycling Kolob Terrace: one of the most picturesque bike climbs in Utah and the United States. On this ride we enter the extraordinary Zion National Park through the back door (see PJAMM's Zion NP climb area page for more information on Zion National Park).
PLAN YOUR ROUTE
We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. Average grade is 4.3% (5.5% climb only). 16% of the climb is descent, 41% at 0-5%, 30% at 5-10% and 12% at 10-15%. The steepest quarter mile is 11.7% and steepest mile 9.4%. Most of the descent is the 3 miles getting you to the finish at Kolob Reservoir.
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Roadway: As you would expect in a national park, the roadway is in excellent condition.
Traffic: Minimal.
Parking: At climb start, just before the small bridgte - Map; Street View.
Entrance to National Park: There is no fee to enter this portion of Zion NP.
Provisions: You can get food and drinks at the Kolob General Store at mile 17.3 - Map; Street View.
Before heading out on any cycling adventure check out our Things to Bring on a Cycling Trip and use our interactive check list to ensure you don't forget anything.
We stayed in Springdale 16 miles from the start of this climb and used that as our staging area for the breathtaking climbs in the area. Springdale also has options for vacation rentals as well.
See PJAMM's Climb Area Page: Zion National Park.
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Skotscott
July 10, 2023
Did this climb as part of a long ride from Springdale. 98° so started early. An easy, gradual 12 mile decent from Springdale to Kolob Terrace rd and the start of the climb. A nice, gradual climb out of the river valley and through Zion NP - in & out 2 times - with 4 cattle guards to cross. Toughest part are the straight-up staircase climbs just past a picturesque part of Zion NP. A short decent to a moderate switchbacked climb gets you into cooler air then easier climbing and descending to the lake at the top where the pavement ends. To the left near the restroom is a cold water spigot. Much appreciated ! A fun fast decent back into the desert heat, then a gradual climb back to Springdale and up the Zion Scenic road to the end at the temple - more cold water, then back to Springdale.
RT : 103 miles, 7100ft of climbing.
HansW
One of the most scenic climbs in the Southwest. As of 2022 traffic is still relatively light, but increasing development will change that. The toughest part is a one mile straight stretch at mile 10 or so, when climbing up to Hop Valley. The switch backy part later on looks more intimidating but is easier since it is relatively short. The last 4 miles are more up and down.
trier1992
Climbed this route Saturday, May 15, 2021. I started a little further down the road where I had car camped the night prior, and my total distance/elevation was 22.5 miles / 5000 feet. The steeper sections at the beginning of the ride are pretty tough if you've been doing a lot of national park hiking / riding, but, at the same time, the views at the start of the ride are phenomenal. The views towards the end when you get through Zion and into the Kolob community are pretty weak, but the ride also gets much easier at that point. Even on a Spring Saturday, traffic wasn't bad at all. I'd definitely recommend this as a tough ride for the avid cyclist around Zion. As a side, if you're camping, this road has tons of options, which was super convenient for me.
