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Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove

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Elevation profile Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove

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Difficulty points 721
Length 9.7 mi
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest segment 12.1%
Total ascent 2923 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of Appalachians
#19 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#32 longest climb of Appalachians
#53 average steepest climb of West Virginia
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Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove is a climb in the region West Virginia. It is 9.7 mi long and bridges 2923 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 721. The top of the ascent is located at 4393 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Reddish Knob Road, Reddish Knob Forest Road & Reddish Knob Tower Forest Road

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:56:46
7 mph 01:22:40
9 mph 01:04:25
12 mph 00:48:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reddish Knob can be cycled from 2 sides. Reddish Knob from Briery Branch is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove.

You don't need special gearing for Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove. 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.

Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove 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.

Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove is 9.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove is 5.7%.

Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove is at 4393 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:56:46 to climb Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove. At 7 mph the time is 01:22:40, and at 9 mph 01:04:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:24 is an achievable time.

Reddish Knob from Sugar Grove is located in the region West Virginia in United States.

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