Crank the Kanc
Distance
168.6 mi
Total ascent
20,661 ft
Epic journey through the Lakes Region and White Mountains. The data speaks for itself.
Categorized Climbs
TdF-style categorization (unofficial) for Crank the Kanc.
Recorded on a Garmin Edge 205 - GPS-only elevation (no barometric altimeter), so grade readings here are noisier and less precise than on newer-device routes.
| Climb | Category | Direction | Mile | Length | Avg grade | Max grade | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock-Lincoln | Cat 4 | NE | 67.0–69.9 | 2.9 mi | 2.0% | 24.4% | 295 ft |
| Kancamagus Pass | Cat 2 | SE | 72.4–81.9 | 9.5 mi | 3.6% | 24.5% | 1792 ft |
| Neal Hill | Cat 4 | SW | 127.4–132.4 | 4.9 mi | 2.3% | 24.6% | 601 ft |
Surface
3.0 mi unpaved of 168.6 mi on Crank the Kanc, from OpenStreetMap road data.
| Road | Mile | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Lane, Barnstead | 0.0–0.7 | 0.7 mi |
| Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith | 32.3–32.5 | 0.1 mi |
| Places Mill Road, Gilmanton | 158.4–159.9 | 1.5 mi |
| Bradford Lane, Barnstead | 167.9–168.6 | 0.7 mi |
Food & Water Stops
Convenience stores, cafes, and gas stations near Crank the Kanc, from Google Places.
| Name | Address | Category | Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Store | Main St, Alton, NH 03810, USA | General store | 10.8 |
| Ellacoya Country Store & Deli | 2667 NH-11, Gilford, NH 03249, USA | General store | 20.5 |
| Weirs Beach Convenience | 1198 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246, USA | Convenience store | 27.9 |
| Cumberland Farms | 193 Endicott St N, Laconia, NH 03246, USA | Convenience store | 28.4 |
| Long View Country Store | 95 US-3, Meredith, NH 03253, USA | General store | 30.9 |
| Cumberland Farms | 334 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, NH 03253, USA | Convenience store | 33.1 |
| Citgo Holderness | 280 Daniel Webster Hwy, Holderness, NH 03245, USA | Gas station | 40.5 |
| Circle K | Gas Station | 95 New Hampshire Rte 175, Holderness, NH 03245, USA | Gas station | 42.4 |
| Big Apple Store | 107 New Hampshire Rte 175, Holderness, NH 03245, USA | Convenience store | 43.9 |
| Fadden's General Store | 109 Main St, North Woodstock, NH 03262, USA | General store | 67.7 |
| 7-Eleven | 36 Main St, Lincoln, NH 03251, USA | Convenience store | 68.7 |
| Cumberland Farms | 161 Main St, Conway, NH 03818, USA | Convenience store | 104.6 |
| Circle K | 7 White Mountain Hwy, Conway, NH 03818, USA | Convenience store | 104.9 |
| Mobil | 41 NH-25, Effingham, NH 03882, USA | Gas station | 121.9 |
| B's Express Mart | 35 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, USA | Convenience store | 142.6 |
| East Alton General Store | 793 East Side Dr, Alton, NH 03809, USA | Convenience store | 150.2 |
| Iron Works Market | 1818 NH-140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837, USA | Convenience store | 163.3 |