http://www.chainreaction.com/mthamilton.htm

" Very few riders would need a triple crankset on this ride for its grade, since it never gets very steep."
[ jobob's editorial comment: oh, bite moi ! ]
"On the other hand, due to its length it can wear you down, so lower gears might give you a chance to rest. But there's nothing as steep as the nastier sections of Page Mill, or even Old La Honda for that matter. It's just plain long! "