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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
U.S.: Washington
Climb |
Mountain Range |
Height (Feet) |
Height (Meters) |
Location |
Races Tours |
Comments |
| Anatone Grade |
Near Asotin, Clarskston, and Anatone. Close to the border of Idaho. |
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| Baker, Mount |
4200 |
1280 |
Mount Baker Ski Area. |
DUMB Ride (Down Up Mount Baker) |
Climbs up to the Mount Baker Ski Area. |
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| Cayuse Pass |
4675 |
1425 |
Mount Ranier National Park. |
RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Ranier in One Day). |
Part of the Triple Bypass—a 114 mile loop over Chinook Pass, Cayuse Pass, and White Pass. |
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| Chinook Pass |
5430 |
1655 |
Mount Ranier National Park. |
RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Ranier in One Day). |
Part of the Triple Bypass—a 114 mile loop over Chinook Pass, Cayuse Pass, and White Pass. |
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| Clover Grade |
Between Clarkston and Asotin on Cloverdale Road. Close to the border of Idaho. |
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| Constitution, Mount |
In Moran State Park on Orcas (San Juan Islands). |
A 2,000+ foot climb. |
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| Cougar Mountain |
Bellevue. |
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| Elk Rock |
3800 |
1158 |
Mount Saint Helens. |
Tour de Blast |
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| Hurricane Ridge |
5230 |
1594 |
Start in Port Angeles (sea level) and ride into the Olympic National Park. Then climb up to the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center at 5,230 ft. |
It is widely considered one of the most spectacular climbs in the US. |
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| Mission Ridge |
Cascade (US) |
West of Wenatchee |
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| Old Blewett Pass |
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| Orondo Grade |
Cascade (US) |
North of Wenatchee and Orondo, on Highway 2. |
S-2-S |
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| Paradise |
5420 |
1652 |
Mount Rainier National Park. |
RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Ranier in One Day). |
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| Rainy Pass |
Cascade (US) |
4855 |
1480 |
On Highway 20 (North Cascades Hwy.) between Diablo and Mazama in the North Cascade Mountain Range. |
This section of Highway 20 is closed in the winter. |
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| Saint Helens, Mount |
See Elk Rock and Windy Ridge. |
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| Sherman Pass |
5575 |
1699 |
On Highway 20 (Sherman Pass Scenic Byway), between Republic and Kettle Falls. |
The Longest Paved Road Climb in Washington State (23 miles). |
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| Slate Peak |
7488 |
2282 |
Near Mazama. |
Highest Road Climb in Washington—but this climb is not paved. The surface is gravel. |
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| Spokane, Mount |
5851 |
1783 |
Mount Spokane State Park. |
Washington Trust Cycling Classic (a pro/am stage race that used to be held each year in Spokane). |
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Stevens Pass |
Cascade (US) |
S-2-S. |
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Sunrise |
6400 |
1951 |
On the east side of Mount Ranier National Park. |
The Highest Paved Road Climb in Washington State. A switchback climb with an alpine feel reminiscent of the European Tours. |
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| Washington Pass |
Cascade (US) |
5477 |
1669 |
On Highway 20 (North Cascades Hwy) between Diablo and Mazama in the North Cascade Mountain Range. |
Jan Selvig Century |
This section of Highway 20 is closed in the winter. |
| White Pass |
4500 |
1372 |
On Highway 12, east of Mount ranier National Park, between the intersection of Highway 12/123 and Naches. |
Part of the Triple Bypass—a 114 mile loop over Chinook Pass, Cayuse Pass, and White Pass. |
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| Windy Ridge |
Mount Saint Helens. |
Tour de Blast |
Paved Road Ends at the Windy Ridge Viewpoint—less than 5 miles from Mount St. Helens. |