Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir

Bear Rocks Climb can be cycled from 2 sides. Bear Rocks Climb from Latrobe Reservoir is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir.

You don't need special gearing for Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir is 2.9 km long.

The average gradient of Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir is 4.4%.

Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.

The summit of Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir is at 488 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:25:16 to climb Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir. At 11 km/h the time is 00:16:05, and at 15 km/h 00:11:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:18 is an achievable time.

Bear Rocks Climb from Bolivar Reservoir is located in the region Pennsylvania in United States.