King, NC: Hanging Rock State Park

King, NC: Hanging Rock State Park

This 2-mile climb up into North Carolina’s Sauratown Mountains is a good challenge… the first time around. Ride it three times for a solid hill repeat workout.

Author:	Piedmont Flyer
Date:	24 Sep 2007 2:34:18 PM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	North Carolina (NC)
Distance:	37.31 mi (Change units)
Calories:	1800
Average Speed:	14.9 mph 0:04:01/mi
Duration:	Total: 2:33:51 Active: 2:30:27 Resting: 0:01:00 Unaccounted: 0:02:24
Elevation:	Total Gain: 4931 ft Total Loss: 4928 ft Net Change: 3 ft
Difficulty:	7 / 10
Tags:	North Carolina, Danbury
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Hanging Rock State Park and the Sauratown Mountains are nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the park, you’ll discover sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock as well as quiet forests, cascading waterfalls, and expansive views of the Piedmont Plateau. Along with hiking, boating, rock climbing and rappelling you will find one of the most popular cycling hill climbs in the area. Start this ride at the Food Lion Shopping Center just outside of King, NC for a good 11-mile warm-up. The climb itself starts in Hanging Rock and averages between 6-8% (with stretches of 10-12%) for a 2-mile climb. Thanks to the grade and distance, this climb is well-suited to hill repeats, but a low gearing is recommended. The prominent peaks in the Sauratown range rise from 1,700 feet to more than 2,500 feet in elevation and stand in bold contrast to the surrounding countryside. The highest point in the park - and the highest point in the Sauratown Mountain range - is Moore's Knob. It rises to 2,579 feet (786 meters) above sea level.

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Tracks

Dist: 37.31 mi	Points: 529	Calories: 1800
Time: 2:33:51	Speed: 14.9 mph	Pace: 4:01 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.05 mi	Turn Left	out of Food Lion shopping center onto Hwy 66	Then go 6.74 mi
6.79 mi	Turn Right	Moores Spring Road	Then go 5.47 mi
12.26 mi	Turn Right	State Park Road	Then go 2.27 mi
14.54 mi	Straight	Circle parking lot and head back down to repeat climb	Then go 1.94 mi
16.48 mi	U-Turn	Let's do the climb again	Then go 2.28 mi
18.77 mi	U-Turn	Down again	Then go 1.99 mi
20.76 mi	U-Turn	Up again	Then go 2.28 mi
23.04 mi	U-Turn	And down	Then go 2.01 mi
25.05 mi	Turn Left	Moores Spring Road	Then go 5.46 mi
30.51 mi	Turn Left	NC Hwy 66	Then go 6.74 mi
37.25 mi	Turn Right	Parking lot