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Gambrill Park Road Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

7.3
PDI
3.7 mi
DISTANCE
1,281 ft
GAINED
6.1 %
AVG. GRADE
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Page Contributor(s): Dan Razum, Campbell, CA, USA

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This 3.7 mile bike climb is located in MD, USA. The average gradient is 6.1% and there is a total elevation gain of 1,281 ft, finishing at 1,592 ft.

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Jul 8, 2021
difficulty: Challenging
scenery: 3
traffic: 4
road: 5
Jul 8, 2021
scenery: 3
traffic: 4
road: 5
This is one of the main ways to climb from Frederick proper. You can also climb either road separately. The climb starts out easy but kicks up significantly past Edgewood Church Rd. After making the right turn onto Gambrill Park Rd the climb is about as steady as they come by area standards. It's quite a nice climb, although Shookstown can have some traffic on it. It's a good descent too and you can fly down Gambrill Park Rd, but you have to use some care descending Shookstown thanks to a few semiblind driveways.
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CLIMB SUMMARY

Cycling Gambrill Park Road

Ride 3.7 miles gaining 1,272’ at 6% average grade (7.2% climb only).

Climb summary by PJAMM ambassador Dan Razum, Campbell, CA (note, we have extended the climb 2 miles since Dan rode it and the climb now begins on Shookstown Road - otherwise, Dan’s summary is accurate).

The climb starts on Gambrill Park Rd, at the entrance to Rock Run Recreation Area.  We climb up to the Overlook at the top of the hill which isn't too far but it is a fairly stout climb.  When  we climbed we first rode Gambrill Park Rd down to Route 40 and back, which is fairly flat, for a warm up of about a mile.

Start of climb.

The road is 2 lane and in good condition.  There is no shoulder but traffic was courteous.  There is a little more traffic on this road than on some other roads nearby, but still not a lot so we felt safe.

We start climbing right away around 10% gradient. We enter the woods, so there is shade for much of the way.  Part way up we pass a parking area for the trail system.  As we near the top of the hill the road makes a sharp right turn but we turn left, past the visitor center and into the  park area. There is an entrance fee for cars, $3 for local cars and $5 for out of state cars, but the sign doesn't mention cyclists so presumably no charge for bicycles.

There are two overlooks at the top, one towards Middletown and one towards Frederick. The Middletown Overlook has nice views but there isn't much of a view at the Frederick Overlook, the trees and vegetation are too tall in the summertime.

View from Middletown Overlook.

Thank you Dan!!