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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
U.S.: Arizona
Climb |
Mountain Range |
Height (Feet) |
Height (Meters) |
Location |
Races Tours |
Comments |
| End of the World |
Southeast of Phoenix, between Winkelman and Superior on Highway 177. |
Received name because even just 50 yards from the summit, you cannot see anything over the edge. |
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| Gates Pass |
At the edge of Tucson Mountain Regional park. |
Tucson Bicycle Classic. |
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| Graham, Mount |
10717 |
3267 |
Northeast of Tucson, on State Route 366 to Mt. Graham International Observatory. |
Mt. Graham Hill Climb. |
Highest Known Paved Road Climb in Arizona. |
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| Hualapai Mountain |
6700 |
2042 |
Kingman. |
Hualapai Stage Race. |
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| Humphreys Peak |
12633 |
3851 |
North of Flagstaff. |
Highest Point in Arizona— but there are no paved roads to the summit. |
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| Kitt Peak |
6875 |
2096 |
Southwest of Tucson, on State Route 386 to Kitt Peak National Observatory. |
Kitt Peak Time Trial. |
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| Lemmon, Mount |
9157 |
2791 |
North of Tucson, on the Catalina Highway, to the Mount Lemmon Observing Facility. |
Mount Lemmon Hill Climb. |
A 25 mile ride filled with hairpin and blind turns. This spectacular climb rises more than 6,300 ft, winding up the southern flank of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Open Year Round. |
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| Mingus Mountain |
7748 |
2362 |
Southeast of Flagstaff, on Alt. 89 near Jermome and Clarkdale. |
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| Mogollon Rim |
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| Pinal Pass |
4875 |
1486 |
Southeast of Pheonix, between Winkelman and Globe on Highway 77. |
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| Reata Pass |
On Rio Verde Road, Northeast of Phoenix and Scottsdale. |
(a.k.a. Rio Verde Hill). |
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| Rio Verde Hill |
On Rio Verde Road, Northeast of Phoenix and Scottsdale. |
(a.k.a. Reata Pass). |
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| Snowbowl |
West of Flagstaff off of Highway 180, leading to the Snowbowl Ski Area. |
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| South Mountain |
On the southern edge of downtown Phoenix, in a city park. |
South Mountain Hill Climb. |
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| Top of the World |
East of Phoenix, on Highway 60 between Superior and Miami. |
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| Usery Pass |
Just north of Mesa and east of Fountain Hills. |
Usery Pass Road Race and Time Trial. |
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| Yarnell Hill |
Near Prescott and Skull Valley. |
Has been used in RAAM. |