High Point from Shady is a climb in the region Ouachita Mountains. It is 5.8 km long and bridges 165 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 86. The top of the ascent is located at 487 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
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You don't need special gearing for High Point from Shady. 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.
High Point from Shady 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.
High Point from Shady is 5.8 km long.
The average gradient of High Point from Shady is 2.9%.
High Point from Shady has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.5%.
The summit of High Point from Shady is at 487 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:49:23 to climb High Point from Shady. At 11 km/h the time is 00:31:25, and at 15 km/h 00:23:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:11 is an achievable time.