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Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville

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Elevation profile Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville

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Difficulty points 759
Length 13.2 mi
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest segment 9.1%
Total ascent 3717 ft

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Famous climb
1 hairpin turn
#13 toughest climb of Appalachians
#7 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#12 longest climb of Appalachians
#11 average steepest climb of North Carolina
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Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is a climb in the region North Carolina. It is 13.2 mi long and bridges 3717 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 759. The top of the ascent is located at 6152 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Roan Mountain Road

5.0 by jwilkin3
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
One of the many fantastic climbs in western North Carolina.... read more

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One of the best climbs in western North Carolina.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:39:02
7 mph 01:52:35
9 mph 01:27:44
12 mph 01:05:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain can be cycled from 2 sides. Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cloudland Mountain from Roan Mountain.

You don't need special gearing for Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville. 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.

Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is 13.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is 5.3%.

Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is at 6152 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:39:02 to climb Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville. At 7 mph the time is 01:52:35, and at 9 mph 01:27:44. For the fastest cyclists, 01:05:55 is an achievable time.

Cloudland Mountain / Roan Mountain from Bakersville is located in the region North Carolina in United States.

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