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Mt. Washington Challenge!

Cycling Route

Details

36.39 mi

3,385 ft

36 miles, 3385 elevation. This one is for if you are feeling ambitious and really want to climb! It also starts at the Berkshire Bike and Board in Great Barrington to keep distance reasonable, since there is a lot of steep climbing. This route takes you on some tough climbs, culminating in the climb up Mt. Washington from the New York side. At the base of that climb (around mile 15) there is another bike shop if you need it, and also a rest area and water fountains just off to the left near a swimming lake. At around mile 16-17 or so (nearly to the top of the climb), you could take a stop at the parking lot and hike down to see Bash Bish Falls. Once you're done summiting, there's a long (4-5 miles?) descent to South Egremont. But there are still some little hills left that will feel like Alpe d'Huez by the time you get to them. If you are dying, pull into my in-laws' place at 173 Division St! But by this point you're downhill to the finish.

Created By

Michael Vatis

June 29, 2017·Public

Route and Elevation

Segments

Name	Distance	Elev. Diff.	Avg. Grade
Taconic Ave	0.70 mi	210 ft	5.6%
Josh - First Hill	0.73 mi	213 ft	5.5%
Sweets Tree Farm Climb	0.30 mi	144 ft	8.8%
PLR to Blunt	1.35 mi	184 ft	2.6%
PLR to Blunt	1.46 mi	197 ft	2.6%
Store to top	2.26 mi	367 ft	3.1%
Oxbow Rd Climb	1.18 mi	269 ft	4.3%
Ox Bow Descend	0.65 mi	-325 ft	-9.5%
Breezy Hill Rd	0.74 mi	328 ft	8.3%
Bish Bash climb	4.93 mi	1,004 ft	3.8%
1st Bash Bish Climb	1.68 mi	594 ft	6.7%
Stay on the Beat	0.60 mi	82 ft	2.4%
Bash Bish end at East St	4.62 mi	1,004 ft	4.1%
wtf	0.96 mi	207 ft	4.0%
Bash Bish	3.61 mi	955 ft	5.0%
Bash Bish, lower	1.49 mi	561 ft	7.1%
Bish Bash Upper	0.98 mi	495 ft	9.6%
Bash Bish, upper	1.51 mi	453 ft	5.6%
Switchback Sprint	0.18 mi	102 ft	10.8%
down mt. washington	3.20 mi	-830 ft	-4.8%
Mt Washington Descent	3.32 mi	-810 ft	-4.6%
Jug End to 41 Yeeha!	1.73 mi	-95 ft	-1.0%
Division St climb	1.06 mi	92 ft	1.6%
Christian Hill Road	1.76 mi	-177 ft	-1.4%