Wachusett Mountain East Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

1.7
FIETS
4.9 mi
DISTANCE
1,236 ft
GAINED
4.6 %
AVG. GRADE

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Page Contributor(s): John Summerson, The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike), 2nd Edition; Mitch Reid, Reno, NV, USA

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This 4.9 mile bike climb is located in MA, USA. The average gradient is 4.6% and there is a total elevation gain of 1,236 ft, finishing at 1,990 ft.

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Difficulty: Moderate
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Nov 8, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
Nov 8, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
So we parked at keys brooks waterfall, then did this route...was great in the fall! The side roads basically have little to no traffic and starts off with a short good incline...So the steepest side road was Pine Hill road. If you do Wachusett Mountain road after Halloween or in the Spring before Memorial Day, it is great because cars are not allowed up the route and its free!
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CLIMB SUMMARY

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - bike parked in field surrounded by fall foliage, two-lane road with fall foliage, PJAMM Cycling logo in corner

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts

Ride 4.9 miles gaining 1,235’ at 4.6% average grade.  

There are two parts to this climb: (a) The first 2.5 miles on Pine Hill Road which has light traffic, and (b) the last 2.4 miles into Wachusett Mountain State Reservation along a rural road with minimal traffic and beautiful surroundings.  

The first 2.5 miles on Pine Hill Road.

The ride is just north of Princeton and is the closest bike climb to Worcester (16 miles line of sight) and Boston (40 miles).

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - toll booth to enter Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, fall folige, PJAMM Cycling logo in corner

$5.00 to enter the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation as of October, 2020.

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts - sign reads "Please Keep Off Slopes"

We pass by ski slopes and under lifts on our way to the top.

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - fall foliage, bike parked under ski lift, PJAMM Cycling logo in corner

Views along the climb between the entrance and the top.

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - Harlow Lookout

Harlow Lookout is on the one way descent from the Summit (about a mile from the top).

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - view from Harlow Lookout shows dense forestation, fall colors, and the Boston skyline far in the horizon

On a clear day, you can see Boston from Harlow Lookout.

SUMMIT

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts - aerial view from the summit shows 360 views of fall foliage, PJAMM Cycling logo in corner

Aerial views of the summit.

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - observation tower at climb's summit, PJAMM Cycling logo in corner

There is an observation tower at the summit.

There are informational boards for each compass direction at the lower level of the tower.  The boards show and name distant mountains and peaks.  From this point, on a clear day you can see Mount Monadnock, Mount Greylock, southern Vermont and on a good day Boston.

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - informational signs looking North from summit

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - informational signs looking East from summit

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - informational signs looking South from summit

Cycling Wachusett Mountain East, Massachusetts  - informational signs looking West from summit

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