Boulder Mountain (Highway 12)
Category 135.5 km
Distance
1420 m
Elevation Gain
4%
Average Gradient
9%
Max Gradient
Highway 12 between Escalante and Torrey is routinely cited as the most scenic road in the United States, and the Boulder Mountain section — climbing from the town of Boulder (1,920m) to the high plateau at 3,200m — is its cycling centrepiece. The road traverses the top of Boulder Mountain through de...
Pro Tip
Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder town is worth a 30-minute stop before the climb — the context of the Ancestral Puebloan history of this plateau enriches the subsequent riding. The Hell's Backbone...