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Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain

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Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain
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Elevation profile Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain

Statistics

Difficulty points 697
Length 22.9 km
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest 100 metres 9%
Total ascent 1104 m

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#22 toughest climb of Appalachians
#8 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#10 longest climb of Appalachians
#13 average steepest climb of Tennessee
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Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is a climb in the region Tennessee. It is 22.9 km long and bridges 1104 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 697. The top of the ascent is located at 1875 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Roan Road & Roan Mountain Road

5.0 by jwilkin3
Long and beautiful climb up through the world's largest natural rhododendron garden.... read more

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Long and beautiful climb up through the world's largest natural rhododendron garden.

Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain
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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:16:41
11 km/h 02:05:10
15 km/h 01:31:47
19 km/h 01:12:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudland Mountain can be cycled from 2 sides. Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain.

You don't need special gearing for Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain. 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.

Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is 22.9 km long.

The average gradient of Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is 4.8%.

Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is at 1875 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:16:41 to climb Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain. At 11 km/h the time is 02:05:10, and at 15 km/h 01:31:47. For the fastest cyclists, 01:12:28 is an achievable time.

Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain is located in the region Tennessee in United States.

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