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Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan

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Elevation profile Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan

Statistics

Difficulty points 691
Length 18.3 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 8.2%
Total ascent 3750 ft

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3 hairpin turns
#24 toughest climb of Appalachians
#6 most elevation gain of Appalachians
#6 longest climb of Appalachians
#37 average steepest climb of Virginia
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Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan is a climb in the region Virginia. It is 18.3 mi long and bridges 3750 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 691. The top of the ascent is located at 3947 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Parkway Drive & Blue Ridge Parkway

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:41:15
7 mph 02:36:38
9 mph 02:02:04
12 mph 01:31:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook can be cycled from 3 sides. Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Big Island is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan & Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Big Otter River.

You don't need special gearing for Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan. 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.

Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan 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.

Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan is 18.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan is 3.9%.

Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan is at 3947 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:41:15 to climb Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan. At 7 mph the time is 02:36:38, and at 9 mph 02:02:04. For the fastest cyclists, 01:31:42 is an achievable time.

Thunder Hill / Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook from Buchanan is located in the region Virginia in United States.

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