Climbing Highway 243 from Banning is a long, scenic ascent taking you from the warmer Banning Pass area high into the cool pine and oak forests of the San Jacinto Mountains, finishing right in the mountain community of Pine Cove. You'll journey upwards for approximately 20 miles, gaining nearly 4,000 ft to reach Pine Cove around 6,200 ft elevation. Prepare for a major endurance effort featuring long, sustained climbing sections – while the overall average is around 4%, with the steepest pitches hitting 8-10%. Enjoy the changing scenery with views north towards San Gorgonio peak as you leave the desert behind.

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Distance 32.9 km

Uphill 1,670 m

Downhill 460 m

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Location: Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Riverside County, California, United States

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