13.2
PDI
5.2 mi
DISTANCE
2,059 ft
GAINED
7.3 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Daniel Patrick, Los Angeles, CA, USA
INTRO
This is a fun climb beginning at PCH and continuing 5.3 miles to a dead end and trail head. The climb is quite challenging at 6.9% average grade (1/4 mile at 15% and 1/2 mile at 13%). There are great views along this climb.
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joelmblatt
Scenery is awesome at end of descending. At end of pavement ascent, you can continue on dirt. Steeps begin in earnest, then taper off.
zross
This is my favorite of the tough SMM climbs (Las Flores, Deer Creek). It gets quite steep in the first third or so; my Hammerhead has it peaking in the 18% range not too far before the first big switchback. The views on the way down are awesome and at one point you're riding down a ridge with views of the ocean on both sides of you. The only downside to this climb is there is absolutely no shade and in the summer it can get brutally hot.
Tinypip
The steepest part hits you very early, which makes pacing a challenge, but the end is much more enjoyable. Traffic is very light, I often do this before sunrise with lights and it feels pretty safe.
