Mount Ascutney
Category 25.6 km
Distance
490 m
Elevation Gain
8.8%
Average Gradient
15%
Max Gradient
A standalone monadnock peak in southeastern Vermont, Mount Ascutney's summit road is one of the cleanest climbing challenges in New England — a 5.6km assault with 490m of elevation gain at a sustained 8.8% average. The climb begins from the lower State Park entrance and follows the Summit Road throu...
Pro Tip
The Summit Road gate is locked from mid-October through Memorial Day weekend (late May) — check the Vermont State Parks website for the exact opening date each spring, as late-season snow delays vary...
Part of
Cycling in Vermont