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Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road

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Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road
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Elevation profile Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road

Statistics

Difficulty points 252
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 7.8%
Steepest segment 17.1%
Total ascent 807 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#3 toughest climb of South Carolina
#4 most elevation gain of South Carolina
#5 longest climb of South Carolina
#1 average steepest climb of South Carolina
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Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is a climb in the region South Carolina. It is 2 mi long and bridges 807 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 252. The top of the ascent is located at 1873 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Upper Springs Road

3.0 by Deadnature
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian.
A short but challenging one-way road that starts on Nine Mile Road. The last mile is really, really steep—be prepared! Once you reach the top, you’ll have to go back down the same way. It’s a nice detour if you want to test your legs with something a bit tougher than the usual rolling roads in this beautiful part of South Carolina.... read more

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A short but challenging one-way road that starts on Nine Mile Road. The last mile is really, really steep—be prepared! Once you reach the top, you’ll have to go back down the same way. It’s a nice detour if you want to test your legs with something a bit tougher than the usual rolling roads in this beautiful part of South Carolina.

Short but challenging one-way road that departs from Nine Mile Road. The last mile is really, really steep, be prepared! Once you reach the top, you need to come down the same way. A nice detour if you wish to test your legs with something a bit tougher than the usual rolling roads in this beautiful part of South Carolina.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:23:49
7 mph 00:16:52
9 mph 00:13:08
12 mph 00:09:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road 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!

Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is not a problem.

Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is 7.8%.

Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.1%.

The summit of Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is at 1873 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:23:49 to climb Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:16:52, and at 9 mph 00:13:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:52 is an achievable time.

Rocky Bald Mountain via Upper Springs Road is located in the region South Carolina in United States.

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