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Thorn Hill Road

Name: Thorn Hill Road
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 road cyclists

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Location: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States

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1. Evan's Notch loop — North Conway

115km

05:41

1,690m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Pinkham Notch and Evan's Notch loop — Wild River Wilderness

116km

05:42

1,720m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Bear Notch Road – Kancamagus Pass loop from Lincoln

146km

06:58

2,000m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Adam

April 15, 2021

Thorn Hill Road peels off from 16A, both from the north and the south, and rises up over the shoulder of Thorn Hill whichever way you take it. It acts as a more scenic way of getting to and from Jackson and Bartlett, with smooth tarmac and a paucity of cars.

But, you probably won't have too much time to admire the scenery.

Approaching from Jackson at the north, the hill is a persistent grade which hovers around 5% or so with a few kicks up to 10%, over about 1.5 km (1 mile). Not easy, but click into your lowest gear and grind your way up past the Inn on the right (watch for cars parking here) to the plateau, to enjoy the downhill.

Approaching from the south, and Bartlett, is more challenging. It starts with a flat(er) section where you can spin up as best you can, before you hit the real slope. Over the next 1 km, the grade will average at 8%, and hit 18% at places. You'll pass a Maple Syrup farm, and also a couple of houses, who sometimes have their dogs out (read "chase!"). But keep pushing until you get to the plateau, and even a small downhill at the top, before you can fly downhill all the way into Jackson.

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Distance 4.29 km

Uphill 170 m

Downhill 100 m

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Location: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States

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Thorn Hill Road

1. Evan's Notch loop — North Conway

2. Pinkham Notch and Evan's Notch loop — Wild River Wilderness

3. Bear Notch Road – Kancamagus Pass loop from Lincoln

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