Big Cone Spruce Trail

Big Cone Spruce Trail is a power-hike climb in California. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Expect 46 to 77 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 31.3% and start 3.6 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest.

TEP
8.5
Climb
+674 m
Distance
4.9 km
Average grade
13.7%
Time
46 to 77 min

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