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Mountain Road from Caryville

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Elevation profile Mountain Road from Caryville

Statistics

Difficulty points 427
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 7.3%
Steepest segment 11.1%
Total ascent 1778 ft

Short recap

9 hairpin turns
#11 toughest climb of Tennessee
#70 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#14 longest climb of Tennessee
#5 average steepest climb of Tennessee
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Mountain Road from Caryville is a climb in the region Tennessee. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 1778 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 427. The top of the ascent is located at 2815 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Main Street, West Maple Street & Mountain Road

5.0 by jwilkin3
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Fantastic climb with tight hairpins. Perfect tarmac on the upper two thirds.... read more

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3 h 5.0

Fantastic climb with tight hairpins. Perfect tarmac on the upper two thirds.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:31
7 mph 00:39:18
9 mph 00:30:38
12 mph 00:23:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mountain Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Mountain Road from Caryville is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tower Road from Round Rock.

Mountain Road from Caryville 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!

Mountain Road from Caryville 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!

Mountain Road from Caryville is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Mountain Road from Caryville is 7.3%.

Mountain Road from Caryville has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Mountain Road from Caryville is at 2815 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:31 to climb Mountain Road from Caryville. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:18, and at 9 mph 00:30:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:01 is an achievable time.

Mountain Road from Caryville is located in the region Tennessee in United States.

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