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Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon)
United States · VT-17
Nicknamed Vermont's Baby Dragon. An 18% grade climb ascending past the Mad River Glen ski area featuring relentless switchbacks and an off-camber tight crest right turn at the Long Trail crossing where riders park at the iconic wooden bench overlook.
Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon) runs 18.5 miles between Waitsfield, VT and Bristol, VT. We count about 105 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. A hard road that rewards experience and punishes bravado.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartWaitsfield, VT44.1895, -72.8243
- High570 ft - 2,365 ft (App Gap Summit)elevation range
- EndBristol, VT44.1334, -73.0784
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon) take to ride?
- About 18 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon) start and end?
- It runs between Waitsfield, VT and Bristol, VT. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon) a twisty road?
- We count about 105 corners across 18 miles, which is consistently bendy.
- Is there a GPX file for Appalachian Gap (VT-17 Baby Dragon)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.