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Top 10 USA Cycling Hill Climbs for 2025

Every year, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to bring you the most iconic, pure Hill Climb events in the United States. These events will test your climbing skills to the limit. A one way ticket to glory, experiences that will last a lifetime!

So celebrate and make sure you add one of these incredible hill climbs to your Bucket List this Spring.

Date Event Location Routes Diff  Type My Rides
May 02 - May 04 Mt Lemmon Hill Climb Weekend Tucson AZ 3 days C HILLCLIMB
May 17 Crank the Kanc Conway NH 21 miles, 7%, 2,340 feet C HILLCLIMB
Jun 07 Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race Wilmington NY 11 miles, 8%, 3,522 feet C HILLCLIMB
Jun 21 Cycle to the Sun Paia Hawaii USA 36 miles, 10,023 feet E HILLCLIMB
Jul 20 Bogus Basin Hill Climb Boise ID 18.5 miles, 4,314 feet D GRANFONDO
Aug 09 Cycle to the Summit Colorado Springs CO 12.42 miles, 4,725ft climb C GRANFONDO
Aug 16 Mt Washington Auto Road Hillclimb Gorham NH 7.6 miles, 12%, 4,720 feet C HILLCLIMB
Sep 14 Mt Baker Hill Climb Glacier WA 24 miles, 4,462 feet D GRANFONDO
Oct 05 Allen Clark Hill Climb Waitsfield VT 6.2 miles, 5%, 1,600 feet C HILLCLIMB
Oct 05 Mt Diablo Challenge Danville CA 11.2 miles, 3,249 feet C HILLCLIMB
 
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#1 Mount Baker Hill Climb

Glacier WA, Sepetmber 14, 2025

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The closed road hill climb sold out last year, registration was capped at 450 riders and the waitlist was also full with over 50 cyclists signed up.

In 2023, 2x World Hill Climb Champion Phil Gaimon joined them for the race.

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#2 Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb

Gorham, NH, August 16, 2025

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, riders will race to the summit of Mt. Washington in what's been called, "the toughest hillclimb in the US, if not the world", the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH).

This race is hosted and benefits Tin Mountain Conservation Center.

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#3 Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit 

Colorado Springs CO, August 9, 2025

The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit is a breathtaking bicycle race up Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain. Literally. Sanctioned by USA Cycling, this competitive style hill climb consists of multiple medal categories giving cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to take on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain.

Elevate your bucket list by 14,115 ft. A ride of 12.42 miles and 156 turns.

 
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#4 Mt Lemmon Hill Climb Weekend

Tucson AZ, May 2 - 4, 2025

3 whole days of fun!

Friday May 2nd is the Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb.

Saturday May 3rd is a surprise scenic tour and Sunday May 4th is a Social Ride up.

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#5 Bogus Basin Hill Climb

Boise, Idaho, July 20, 2025

The Bogus Basin Hill Climb started in 1972, making it the third oldest continuously running hill climb in the United States. Join us on July 20th 2025 to help make the next 50 years just as special. 
 
Climbing 4,314 feet in 18 and a half miles, the bogus basin hill climb is a challenge undertaken by thousands of Boiseans over the last five decades. Join riders of all stripes, from Olympians and Tour de France riders to regular Janes and Joes as we celebrate one of the many things that makes Boise awesome!
 
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#6 Cycle to the Sun

Paia Hawaii, June 21, 2025 (TBC)

The legendary Cycle to the Sun is one of the most difficult bike climbs in the world.

The ride climbs 10,000 feet over 36 miles and reaches gradients up to 18%. As a comparison, the famed Mont Ventoux in the Tour de France is only a 5,336 foot climb over 13.6 miles.

 
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#7 Crank the Kanc

Conway NH, May 17, 2025

The Hill Climb takes place every September and offers a chance to climb with hundreds of fellow cyclists on Highway 542 while it is closed to traffic. Last year was the 6th annual edition and the first year the event sold out (450 riders)

This is your chance to climb it with hundreds of fellow cyclists, September 15, 2024. This challenge is not for the faint hearted, but the views are simply stunning!

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#8 Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race

Wilmington NY, June 7, 2025

Climb 3,500 feet over 8 miles up the scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360° panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada.

If you like a challenge, this is the course for you. This USATF certified course covers 8 miles over an 8 percent grade up Whiteface Mountain's scenic Veterans' Memorial Highway. 

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#9 Mt Diablo Challenge

Danville CA, Oct 5, 2025 (TBC)

The 11.2-mile, individually timed ride climbs 3,249 feet to the summit of Mt. Diablo starting up South Gate Road. Mt. Diablo is one of the highest peaks in the San Francisco Bay Area, with views of the Farallon Islands and the Sierras. 

Mount Diablo State Park is closed to traffic for this event and the first waves can ascend without any descending bike traffic. It is a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy riding the mountain without cars!

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#10 Allen Clark Hill Climb

Waitsfield VT, October 5, 2025 (TBC)

The Allen Clark Hill Climb, the annual grunt-fest that has fast become a rite of cycling passage in the Mad River Valley, is a grueling time trial that rises 1,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles, from the intersection of Routes 100 and 17 to the top of Appalachian Gap.

The event is named in honor of long-time Mad River Valley resident, Allen Clark. An avid cyclist who took up biking late in life, he rode 2,500-3,000 annually in Vermont. Allen especially loved the challenge of the Appalachian Gap.

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