Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek

You don't need special gearing for Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek. 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.

Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek is 7%.

Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.9%.

The summit of Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek is at 1877 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:14:37 to climb Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:21, and at 9 mph 00:08:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:03 is an achievable time.

Locust Mountain from South Mill Creek is located in the region West Virginia in United States.