Squaw Pass (East side)
Evergreen, Colorado, USA
Squaw Pass (East side)
Distance: 29.21 km
Elevation Gain: 1049 m
Elevation Loss: 192 m
Difficulty:
602 (Moderate)
FIETS Index: 4.36 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.28 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 2379 m
Max elevation: 3398 m
Ride Category:
Climb
Squaw Pass is a scenic mountain pass located in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA. It sits at an elevation of 9,807 feet (2,990 meters) and is part of Squaw Pass Road (County Road 103), which connects the towns of Evergreen and Idaho Springs. The road offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks, alpine meadows, and forests, making it a popular route for driving, cycling, and hiking. The pass is a favorite among cyclists due to its challenging climbs and rewarding vistas. The ride from Evergreen to the summit of Squaw Pass is a steady climb of about 17 miles, with an average gradient of around 5%. Cyclists often continue from Squaw Pass to Mount Evans for an even more challenging ascent. The road offers panoramic views, including of Mount Evans, one of Colorado’s 14ers (peaks over 14,000 feet), making the effort well worth it for serious cyclists.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Igor Tatarinov | Jun 16, 2020 | 01:09:55 | 317 W | 3.88 w/kg | 25.08 km/h |
| 🥈 | Tom Smeets | Mar 17, 2017 | 01:10:08 | 288 W | 3.95 w/kg | 25.01 km/h |
| 🥉 | Patrick BERNARD | Aug 31, 2022 | 01:12:09 | 307 W | 3.70 w/kg | 24.30 km/h |
| 4 | Val Oakenfold | Dec 29, 2017 | 01:13:23 | 308 W | 3.76 w/kg | 23.91 km/h |
| 5 | Homo Rotulans | Jan 18, 2020 | 01:15:41 | 269 W | 3.59 w/kg | 23.17 km/h |
| 6 | Tigo Star | Nov 01, 2018 | 01:16:22 | 271 W | 3.47 w/kg | 22.97 km/h |
| 7 | Robert Rheault | Jan 25, 2021 | 01:16:53 | 248 W | 3.54 w/kg | 22.81 km/h |
| 8 | Des Garrett | Mar 13, 2017 | 01:18:02 | 316 W | — | 22.48 km/h |
| 9 | Artur Chmielewski | May 25, 2020 | 01:18:55 | 206 W | 3.61 w/kg | 22.22 km/h |
| 10 | Martin Budd | Oct 07, 2017 | 01:19:52 | 236 W | 3.29 w/kg | 21.96 km/h |
| 11 | D Speelman | Dec 01, 2024 | 01:20:02 | 258 W | 3.31 w/kg | 21.91 km/h |
| 12 | Chess Piano | Apr 25, 2017 | 01:20:19 | 153 W | — | 21.84 km/h |
| 13 | Vlad Naoukin | Dec 15, 2016 | 01:20:44 | 235 W | 2.94 w/kg | 21.75 km/h |
| 14 | Roman Mospan | Dec 13, 2023 | 01:21:00 | 239 W | 3.23 w/kg | 21.65 km/h |
| 15 | Carlos Reis | Dec 04, 2017 | 01:21:36 | 239 W | 3.19 w/kg | 21.49 km/h |
| 16 | Raf Van Grieken | Oct 04, 2021 | 01:21:40 | 244 W | 3.25 w/kg | 21.47 km/h |
| 17 | SandstormBRVR | Dec 18, 2024 | 01:22:10 | 222 W | 3.36 w/kg | 21.34 km/h |
| 18 | JOSE AFONSO | Feb 12, 2018 | 01:22:38 | 238 W | 3.15 w/kg | 21.23 km/h |
| 19 | Vadim Mataev | Feb 16, 2019 | 01:22:41 | 208 W | 3.20 w/kg | 21.21 km/h |
| 20 | Sławek Bikeman | May 05, 2021 | 01:25:02 | 244 W | 3.09 w/kg | 20.62 km/h |
| 21 | Emiel Keizer | May 29, 2022 | 01:25:37 | 210 W | 3.09 w/kg | 20.48 km/h |
| 22 | Michiel Dirkx | Oct 18, 2022 | 01:25:38 | 230 W | 3.03 w/kg | 20.48 km/h |
| 23 | Luigi Cambò | Mar 22, 2018 | 01:25:49 | 202 W | 3.11 w/kg | 20.44 km/h |
| 24 | Rene van Leeuwen | Jan 10, 2019 | 01:26:59 | 223 W | 2.97 w/kg | 20.16 km/h |
| 25 | Fred Gaidies | Feb 08, 2021 | 01:27:23 | 227 W | 2.80 w/kg | 20.07 km/h |
| 26 | Indalecio Lekerika | Nov 15, 2018 | 01:28:09 | 180 W | 3.16 w/kg | 19.90 km/h |
| 27 | Gino Coccia | Apr 08, 2022 | 01:28:35 | 257 W | 2.76 w/kg | 19.80 km/h |
| 28 | jerome limosin | Feb 23, 2023 | 01:31:38 | 192 W | 2.70 w/kg | 19.14 km/h |
| 29 | Markus Mayer | Nov 05, 2022 | 01:31:45 | 210 W | 2.76 w/kg | 19.11 km/h |
| 30 | Jan Theron | Dec 24, 2024 | 01:31:57 | 193 W | 2.76 w/kg | 19.07 km/h |
| 31 | Franz Filzw. | Mar 19, 2018 | 01:33:05 | 223 W | 2.69 w/kg | 18.84 km/h |
| 32 | jeanette peterson | Dec 24, 2019 | 01:33:11 | 165 W | 2.69 w/kg | 18.82 km/h |
| 33 | JJosef Kluson | Jan 15, 2021 | 01:34:22 | 193 W | 2.57 w/kg | 18.58 km/h |
| 34 | Yves Verstuyf | Nov 22, 2018 | 01:35:51 | 248 W | 2.48 w/kg | 18.30 km/h |
| 35 | Witold Glonek | Feb 15, 2022 | 01:36:38 | 191 W | 2.51 w/kg | 18.15 km/h |
| 36 | Timothy Dunnigan | Jan 04, 2023 | 01:37:03 | 202 W | 2.55 w/kg | 18.07 km/h |
| 37 | GoustiFruit ⓋⒺⒼⒶⓃ | Jan 22, 2020 | 01:37:20 | 176 W | 2.67 w/kg | 18.02 km/h |
| 38 | Joeri Veldeman | Sep 01, 2021 | 01:37:49 | 168 W | 2.58 w/kg | 17.93 km/h |
| 39 | Richard Cook | Oct 02, 2020 | 01:37:56 | 200 W | 2.50 w/kg | 17.91 km/h |
| 40 | tony court | Mar 30, 2021 | 01:37:58 | 209 W | 2.32 w/kg | 17.90 km/h |
| 41 | Ian Rob | Jul 13, 2020 | 01:38:02 | 222 W | 2.39 w/kg | 17.89 km/h |
| 42 | Grzegorz Jurczak | Oct 27, 2020 | 01:38:36 | 230 W | 2.40 w/kg | 17.78 km/h |
| 43 | John Jardine | Nov 14, 2020 | 01:38:43 | 189 W | 2.36 w/kg | 17.76 km/h |
| 44 | Thomas Bernert | Jan 30, 2018 | 01:38:49 | 311 W | 2.25 w/kg | 17.75 km/h |
| 45 | Allen Knoll | Mar 15, 2020 | 01:38:49 | 205 W | 2.38 w/kg | 17.75 km/h |
| 46 | Pawel Jaracz | Dec 06, 2020 | 01:38:57 | 195 W | 2.50 w/kg | 17.72 km/h |
| 47 | Jörg Schädlich | Jan 26, 2019 | 01:39:27 | 187 W | 2.49 w/kg | 17.64 km/h |
| 48 | Mauro Mezzenzana | Oct 17, 2020 | 01:39:35 | 174 W | 2.45 w/kg | 17.61 km/h |
| 49 | Matthieu Bourgois | Jan 24, 2021 | 01:39:37 | 184 W | 2.45 w/kg | 17.60 km/h |
| 50 | yves verstuyf | Apr 15, 2017 | 01:39:42 | 223 W | — | 17.59 km/h |
| 51 | Mike Pearman | Apr 10, 2021 | 01:40:42 | 201 W | 2.40 w/kg | 17.41 km/h |
| 52 | Dorus De Leeuw | Mar 07, 2023 | 01:42:16 | 196 W | 2.31 w/kg | 17.15 km/h |
| 53 | roy ford | Dec 04, 2021 | 01:44:11 | 162 W | 2.31 w/kg | 16.83 km/h |
| 54 | Raf Dre | Jan 02, 2021 | 01:45:28 | 211 W | 2.13 w/kg | 16.63 km/h |
| 55 | Andrius LAURINAVICIUS | Aug 29, 2021 | 01:47:33 | 157 W | 2.19 w/kg | 16.30 km/h |
| 56 | Ben Long | Jun 07, 2021 | 01:47:38 | 190 W | 2.26 w/kg | 16.29 km/h |
| 57 | Hans Petiet | Aug 28, 2020 | 01:50:06 | 154 W | 2.14 w/kg | 15.93 km/h |
| 58 | Alexey Demenev | Dec 30, 2020 | 01:51:12 | 190 W | 1.88 w/kg | 15.77 km/h |
| 59 | Mike 8008 | Jan 09, 2024 | 01:51:38 | 182 W | 2.09 w/kg | 15.71 km/h |
| 60 | David Kings | Jul 11, 2020 | 01:53:38 | 173 W | 2.04 w/kg | 15.43 km/h |
| 61 | MARK BUSBY | Jul 29, 2022 | 01:55:31 | 154 W | 2.05 w/kg | 15.18 km/h |
| 62 | Sam Pearce | Apr 02, 2020 | 01:56:16 | 144 W | 2.12 w/kg | 15.08 km/h |
| 63 | Gabriele M | Jan 08, 2019 | 01:57:24 | 150 W | 2.05 w/kg | 14.94 km/h |
| 64 | George Bussey | Oct 09, 2022 | 01:58:37 | 178 W | 2.00 w/kg | 14.78 km/h |
| 65 | Hans Couvreur | Oct 27, 2020 | 02:04:16 | 152 W | 1.85 w/kg | 14.11 km/h |
| 66 | Robert Bellafronto | May 21, 2019 | 02:04:24 | 149 W | 1.85 w/kg | 14.10 km/h |
| 67 | Frantxoa A | Apr 22, 2024 | 02:07:40 | 150 W | 1.95 w/kg | 13.74 km/h |
| 68 | Dru Dixon | Apr 23, 2025 | 02:10:11 | 124 W | 1.83 w/kg | 13.47 km/h |
| 69 | Andreas Hafermann | Oct 29, 2023 | 02:35:10 | 128 W | 1.41 w/kg | 11.30 km/h |
| 70 | kc Claffy | Mar 23, 2021 | 03:03:32 | 91 W | 1.21 w/kg | 9.55 km/h |
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