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United States CA-198 • CA-180 Difficulty: 8/10

Generals Highway (CA-198 to CA-180) - Giant Sequoias

Intensely technical ascent up the Kaweah River Canyon into Giant Forest. Navigates past Moro Rock and General Sherman Tree with extreme hairpin switchbacks clinging to massive granite domes.

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Distance
Distance
48 mi
77 km total run
Turns
Turns
310
6.5 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
7,300 ft
Pass Summit
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 8/10
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CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Three Rivers, CA End: Grant Grove / Dunlap, CA
Elevation Profile 1,200 – 7,300 ft
SUMMIT 7,300 FT
Pass Summit
Apex Density Index 6.5 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Start Point Three Rivers, CA 36.4388, -118.9045
Summit / High Point Pass Summit 7,300 FT Summit
End Destination Grant Grove / Dunlap, CA 36.7388, -118.9622
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Generals Highway (CA-198 to CA-180) - Giant Sequoias?

Generals Highway (CA-198 to CA-180) - Giant Sequoias spans 48 miles and packs approximately 310 curves (6.5 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,200 ft - 7,300 ft and technical rating 8/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Three Rivers, CA (Latitude 36.4388, Longitude -118.9045) and finishes at Grant Grove / Dunlap, CA (Latitude 36.7388, Longitude -118.9622).

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