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Whale Back Mountain from Byron

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Elevation profile Whale Back Mountain from Byron

Statistics

Difficulty points 217
Length 1.4 km
Average gradient 11.3%
Steepest 100 metres 23.1%
Total ascent 155 m

Short recap

#17 toughest climb of Maine
#40 most elevation gain of Maine
#62 longest climb of Maine
#100 average steepest climb of North America
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Whale Back Mountain from Byron is a climb in the region Maine. It is 1.4 km long and bridges 155 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 217. The top of the ascent is located at 428 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Pleasant Hill Road & Fishpond Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:11:47
11 km/h 00:07:30
15 km/h 00:05:30
19 km/h 00:04:20

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whale Back Mountain from Byron 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!

Whale Back Mountain from Byron 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, Whale Back Mountain from Byron is not a problem.

Whale Back Mountain from Byron is 1.4 km long.

The average gradient of Whale Back Mountain from Byron is 11.3%.

Whale Back Mountain from Byron has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 23.1%.

The summit of Whale Back Mountain from Byron is at 428 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:11:47 to climb Whale Back Mountain from Byron. At 11 km/h the time is 00:07:30, and at 15 km/h 00:05:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:20 is an achievable time.

Whale Back Mountain from Byron is located in the region Maine in United States.

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