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Mountain Road Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

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4 mi
DISTANCE
948 ft
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4.2 %
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Page Contributor(s): John Summerson, The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in the Northeast; Dan Razum, San Jose, CA

INTRO

Morrison Hill is part of the annual Tokeneke Classic Road Race.  The descent is one of the best around - smooth, fast and wonderfully serpentine. 

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Parking:  > You can park at Berg Field in East Hartland, located at the intersection of Mountain Road and Route 20. Head west along Route 20, descending down North Hollow, then climbing Morrison Hill. Descend Morrison Hill and climb back up North Hollow back to Berg Field. As an alternative, you can park at the low point between the 2 climbs. Parking is obvious and used for trail access for hiking and biking.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Mar 19, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 4
Mar 19, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 4
The climb is quite steep from the start. The grade is moderate after that. At the 1/2 way mark the view towards Springfield MA. is outstanding.The climb finishes with an increased grade for 1/4 mile or so and ends at Berg Field in Hartland. The photo from this page is actually on Lost Acres Road, which is just north of Mountain Road. The building is part of the Lost Acres Vineyard, a great place to stop and visit.
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Cycling Mountain Road

Ride 4 miles gaining 948’ at 4.2% average grade (5% climb only).

This climb ranks #10 on the Connecticut Top 10 list.

Climb summary by PJAMM ambassador Dan Razum.

Start of climb.

The climb starts at the intersection of Mountain Road and Rte 189. To the right Rte 189 is Granville Rd,  to the left it is North Granby Rd.  And directly behind us, the road is called East St, not Mountain Rd. Road names are confusing in these parts!

The climb starts out steep and hits double digit gradients right away. Luckily, the steep section only lasts a little more than half a mile and then the gradient is more gentle the rest of the way, including a few short sections that are flat or even downhill.

The road condition is good and there is a decent shoulder most of the way. There are a few areas where the shoulder almost disappears, but these areas are short and not really a concern since traffic is light and there are good sightlines. Since road is mostly straight, it is easy to see cars in either direction.

Near the end of the climb we turn left onto Hartland Blvd, where Mountain Rd ends, and have an almost flat ride into the town of Hartland, where the climb finishes.  There is a quaint little church in the town center, which is essentially the end of the climb.