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Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road

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Elevation profile Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road

Statistics

Difficulty points 450
Length 6.6 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 15.6%
Total ascent 1699 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#86 toughest climb of Appalachians
#78 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#87 longest climb of Appalachians
#12 average steepest climb of Tennessee
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Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road is a climb in the region Tennessee. It is 6.6 mi long and bridges 1699 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 450. The top of the ascent is located at 2569 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Butterfly Gap Road, Flats Road, Bear Road, Look Rock Maintenance Access & Look Rock Campground And Picnic Access

5.0 by jwilkin3
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Great climb with irregular gradients and ramps in the upper teens.... read more

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4 Mo 5.0

Great climb with irregular gradients and ramps in the upper teens.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:19:58
7 mph 00:56:37
9 mph 00:44:07
12 mph 00:33:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Look Rock can be cycled from 3 sides. Foothills Parkway / Look Rock from Chilhowee is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Look Rock via Happy Valley & Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road.

You don't need special gearing for Look Rock from Butterfly Gap 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.

Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road 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!

Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road is 6.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road is 4.9%.

Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road is at 2569 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:19:58 to climb Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:56:37, and at 9 mph 00:44:07. For the fastest cyclists, 00:33:08 is an achievable time.

Look Rock from Butterfly Gap Road is located in the region Tennessee in United States.

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