These images show the type of riding. The pavement is good, the traffic is very light and the temperatures perfect in April.
Hancock Summit, Elevation 5592
Riding to the east is more interesting; down this slope to the west is very nice, but the road then runs a long way straight to the next series of mountains—worth doing, but avoid the heat.
f1.8 @ 1/1000 sec, ISO 25; 2018-04-24 01:37:42 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm
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Selfie, east side of summit
Riding keeps going to the east with nice pavement.
f1.8 @ 1/1250 sec, ISO 20; 2018-04-24 01:23:10 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm
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Approaching the summit, heading west.
Watch for bursts of high wind.
f1.8 @ 1/1000 sec, ISO 25; 2018-04-24 01:44:11 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm
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Just down from the summit
Watch for bursts of high wind.
f1.8 @ 1/1000 sec, ISO 20; 2018-04-24 01:47:38 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm
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Looking to the east, climb to the summit
Good pavement, minimal gravel.
f1.8 @ 1/4000 sec, ISO 20; 2018-04-24 22:34:46 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm
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Selfie half-way down western side
The long road stretches miles to the next summit.
f1.8 @ 1/2200 sec, ISO 20; 2018-04-24 23:02:26 iPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus 4.0 mm f/1.8 @ 4mm