Strava segments
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Latigo cyn"
7.0 miles at 5.4% for 1,986 elevation difference, highest elevation at 2,055 feet.
(Ridden 8114 times by 2232 people) Climb Category 2
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GMR Base to Shed"
8.1 miles at 5.0% for 2,145 elevation difference, highest elevation at 3,421 feet
(Ridden 11,750 times by 3,083 people) Climb Category 1
So, even though GMR is not quite as steep, I'd call it a more difficult climb because of the extra mile and that is is a "hotter" climb, (inland temperatures vs. coastal temperatures). GMR is also at a little higher elevation, but really not high enough to affect someone's performance. Sure is a lot more popular. Is there much motorized vehicular traffic on Latigo? GMR is pretty lonely most of the time. It really doesn't go anywhere.