14.4
PDI
4.5 mi
DISTANCE
2,016 ft
GAINED
8.5 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
As with Mt. Hamilton West five miles north, there are some extraordinary views to the west of San Jose and the Silicon Valley on this challenging and top Santa Clara County bike climb.
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. After an initial 1.5 mile start that varies between -1% and 8%, the final three miles of this climb are fairly steadily between 8-11%. The steepest quarter-mile of the climb is 13.5% and there is a continuous mile beginning at mile 3.2 that averages 13%. 42% of this ascent is at ≥10% grade.
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Roadway: Narrow with no shoulder and as of 2019, the roadway was in good condition.
Traffic: Mild.
Parking: On weekends park at Evergreen High School at the start of the climb, or on the street near it: Map; Street View.
There are no provisions along this bike climb.
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.
While in the area, consider other great climbs nearby - see PJAMM's climbs in Santa Clara County. When traveling to the Santa Clara County to cycle, you might choose to stay in Saratoga or Santa Cruz. There are also great options for house rentals in the area.
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veerravuri
Not really too bad, only becomes tough if you don't stop and just continue till the top of hamilton.. then it becomes around 6k feet (1830m) of climbing.
The last mile is pretty tough. I would not recommend descending this if you have the choice, hairpins are very sharp and STEEP. It is doable with caution just don't send it, do that on hamilton. There is a view around halfway to the top, nothing crazy just overlooks that area of San Jose.
nguyenvo
The climb pretty much increases in intensity. The last mile was the most grueling for me. Even with a 1:1 gear ratio and a 3.7 w/kg ftp, I found myself quite strained to get to the top. There are some less steep bits where you can spin a bit to recover. It is quite technical descent as there are very steep hairpins, so I do not recommend descending from Quimby Rd. Instead, decent down 130 or Clayton Rd!
jsummers
Really like this climb. Takes you away from city bustle through classic switchbacks and solid grade. Use it to get to Mt Hamilton if needed and it is an interesting descent.
