Seal of Approval
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| Climb category | Category 2 |
| Distance | 15.62 km / 9.71 miles |
| Elevation gain | 422.6 m / 1,386 ft |
| Average gradient | 2.7% |
| Maximum gradient | 13.6% |
| Elevation high | 438.2 m / 1,438 ft |
| Elevation low | 8 m / 26 ft |
| Climb difficulty score | 42,184.53 |
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Climb Rank
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🗺 This climb ranks 57,099th out of 2,710,652 worldwide cycling climbs. |
🧮 Ranked as the 3,611th most difficult cycling climb of all 337,250 climbs in United States. |
🏵️ A big one, this is the 5th most difficult cycling climb (out of 3,720 climbs) in Maine. |
🏵️ Get your legs ready, this is the 4th most difficult cycling climb (out of 348 climbs) in Hancock County. |
🥇 This is the most difficult cycling climb in Mount Desert. |
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