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Loar Hill from Winchester

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Elevation profile Loar Hill from Winchester

Statistics

Difficulty points 475
Length 2.4 km
Average gradient 12.1%
Steepest 100 metres 23.6%
Total ascent 294 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#74 toughest climb of Appalachians
#15 most elevation gain of Maryland
#24 longest climb of Maryland
#67 average steepest climb of North America
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Loar Hill from Winchester is a climb in the region Maryland. It is 2.4 km long and bridges 294 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 475. The top of the ascent is located at 621 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Old MacDonald Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:20:46
11 km/h 00:13:13
15 km/h 00:09:41
19 km/h 00:07:39

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Frequently Asked Questions

Loar Hill from Winchester is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Loar Hill from Winchester is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Loar Hill from Winchester is 2.4 km long.

The average gradient of Loar Hill from Winchester is 12.1%.

Loar Hill from Winchester has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 23.6%.

The summit of Loar Hill from Winchester is at 621 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:20:46 to climb Loar Hill from Winchester. At 11 km/h the time is 00:13:13, and at 15 km/h 00:09:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:39 is an achievable time.

Loar Hill from Winchester is located in the region Maryland in United States.

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