Shapleigh Maine Loop
Distance
114.4 mi
Total ascent
13,558 ft
Fairly leisurely ride through the Maine and New Hampshire country side.
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Categorized Climbs
TdF-style categorization (unofficial) for Shapleigh Maine Loop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Rd | Cat 4 | E | 2.4–6.8 | 4.5 mi | 2.6% | 24.9% | 616 ft |
| NH 153 | Cat 4 | N | 14.0–18.5 | 4.5 mi | 1.9% | 24.4% | 456 ft |
| Effingham | Cat 4 | N | 61.3–61.7 | 0.4 mi | 12.8% | 24.7% | 294 ft |
| Neal Hill | Cat 4 | SW | 75.7–78.1 | 2.4 mi | 3.8% | 22.3% | 477 ft |
| Alton Mountain Frontside | Cat 3 | NW | 100.0–101.9 | 1.9 mi | 5.9% | 24.7% | 595 ft |
Surface
4.9 mi unpaved of 114.4 mi on Shapleigh Maine Loop, from OpenStreetMap road data.
| Road | Mile | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dam Site Road, Barnstead | 0.0–1.1 | 1.1 mi |
| Lockes Corner Road, Alton | 5.2–6.3 | 1.1 mi |
| Ten Rod Road, New Durham | 7.3–7.8 | 0.5 mi |
| Places Mill Road, Gilmanton | 104.1–105.6 | 1.5 mi |
| Bradford Lane, Barnstead | 113.6–114.4 | 0.7 mi |
Food & Water Stops
Convenience stores, cafes, and gas stations near Shapleigh Maine Loop, from Google Places.
| Name | Address | Category | Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Market | 16 Spring St, Farmington, NH 03835, USA | Convenience store | 13.9 |
| Circle K | 18 Wakefield Rd, Union, NH 03887, USA | Convenience store | 22.6 |
| Acton Trading Post | 57 ME-109, Acton, ME 04001, USA | Convenience store | 37.6 |
| K & D Corner Store | 185 Wakefield Rd, West Newfield, ME 04095, USA | Convenience store | 49.2 |
| Mobil | 41 NH-25, Effingham, NH 03882, USA | Gas station | 67.7 |
| Dunkin' | 23 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, USA | Cafe | 88.4 |
| East Alton General Store | 793 East Side Dr, Alton, NH 03809, USA | Convenience store | 96.0 |
| Corner Store | Main St, Alton, NH 03810, USA | General store | 99.7 |
| Iron Works Market | 1818 NH-140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837, USA | Convenience store | 109.0 |