Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road

Lake Welch can be cycled from 3 sides. Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Lake Welch from Willow Grove & Lake Welch from Lake Kanawauke.

You don't need special gearing for Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road. 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.

Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is not a problem.

Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is 7.3 km long.

The average gradient of Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is 3.9%.

Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is at 341 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:02:35 to climb Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road. At 11 km/h the time is 00:39:49, and at 15 km/h 00:29:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:03 is an achievable time.

Lake Welch via Gate Hill Road is located in the region New York in United States.