App Gap (Appalachian Gap, VT-17)
Category 26.4 km
Distance
445 m
Elevation Gain
7%
Average Gradient
18%
Max Gradient
The most feared climb in Vermont cycling and the defining challenge of the Green Mountain range. App Gap rises from Irasville (Waitsfield) at 265m to the summit at 710m over just 6.4km — a brevity that disguises its true severity. The gradient averages 7% across the full ascent but this number is re...
Pro Tip
The east side (from Waitsfield) is the classic approach. The west side from Bristol — 4.5km at a consistent 8% — is actually smoother riding but rarely discussed. Combining both sides in a day with a...
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Cycling in Vermont