United StatesMaine Streaked Mountain West
Streaked Mountain West Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

2.9
PDI
4.8 mi
DISTANCE
788 ft
GAINED
3 %
AVG. GRADE
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Page Contributor(s): John Summerson, The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) 2nd Edition; Dan Razum, San Jose, CA

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This 4.8 mile bike climb is located in ME, USA. The average gradient is 3% and there is a total elevation gain of 788 ft, finishing at 1,031 ft.

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Cycling Streaked Mountain West, Maine.

Ride 4.8 miles gaining 788’ at 3% average grade (4% climb only)

Climb start.

John Summerson:

“The west side of Streaked Mountain is a similar if a bit longer and more shallow overall ascent compared with its east side.  From the junction of Routes 117 and 19, head east over moderate grade which soon eases.  At mile 1.7 you cross a creek but with little grade change.  A short distance later the grade pops up to the most challenging on the hill.  A stair step pattern then emerges as the route goes up and down as it gains altitude.  Towards the top you find one more solid ramp through the trees up to the unmarked but obvious summit.” (This is quote presented with the approval of John Summerson, from his book, The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in the Northeast, pg. 66.)

PJAMM’s ambassador, Dan Rasum.

The climb is just outside of the town of Paris, Maine. We checked a bit and unfortunately there is no Eiffel Tower in this Paris.  Too bad, it would have been a great photo opportunity!

The climb starts at the junction of Rte 117 and Rte 119, just across a bridge on Main St in South Paris. We begin in a residential area on the outskirt of town, with several houses in the first quarter mile. We soon leave the houses behind and ride along a brook for about a mile.  In this section the gradient is very mellow, it barely feels like we are climbing.  After a couple of miles the gradient gets a little steeper, but it is still quite manageable.  In fact, except for a short ramp near the end, the entire climb is fairly shallow so we can peddle a bit easily and enjoy the scenery.

Even though Rte 117 is a major road in the area there isn't much traffic.  The road surface is good and the shoulder fluctuates between wide and narrow.  Partway up we can see the summit of Streaked Mountain in the distance but the road doesn't go to the summit proper, it goes through a pass slightly to the west of the summit.

Streaked Mountain upper center of photo.

The top of the climb is unmarked but you can tell by noting that the top comes right after the steeper section at the end and there is a driveway and a mailbox on the left, as we reach the top of the climb.

Unmarked finish.