Climbs with Character

On a group ride this Sunday around Thompson I was reminded of how much I like to climb roads with some character.  Some climbs are fun while others are just work.  To me the fun climbs are those that actually offer something besides just an road with a positive grade.  Some climbs I find not fun include Fairmount east of river road, Mentor rd, basically any climb with many cars that is out in the open and is straight.  Some of the climbs that I have been on locally on the east side that have character to them include:

Berkshire Rd. - Gates Mills: A 1 3/4 mi climb with great character.  It has a few curves, great houses lining the road, low traffic, tree cover throughout much of the climb, and changing grades throughout.  This is probably my favorite climb although it could be made better if there were a few steeper sections.

Sperry Rd - North of Arboretum: about 1/2 mile climb but has everything including steep sections (12%+), rarely any cars, narrow somewhat beat up road, full tree cover, incline hits you then lets up and then hits again, and a valley beside it that gives you an idea of how much you have climbed on the short 1/2 mile section of road. 

Durkee Rd - turn east off of 608 in Burton: short .4 mile climb but hits 10-12% briefly and climbs 200ft on dirt and gravel.  Even though it is straight and doesn't have much cool scenery it doesn't need them because it is dirt and gravel.  One of my favorites to do in the spring.

Climbs with character in PA:

Ligonier Pike then 271 - off of 985 just south of Johnstown PA: 5 mi climb with 1/2 of it in the shade, great views for most of the ride, rarely see a car until you get to 271, average grade of 4-5% but finishes with 8-9% sections.  This is by far my favorite climb but its a 3 hour drive from Chardon.

Linn Run Rd - Linn Run State Park, PA: another 5 mile climb with average around 4-5% but not the steep sections of Ligonier Pike.  Road starts with good pavement but then alternates from broken pavement to a silt surface depending on what time of year.  Follows a river throughout the duration of the hill with incredible views.  Very light traffic, narrow road, and one section around mile 4 that pitches up to 8-9% for a few hundred feet.  Not a real difficult climb but definitely a memorable one with plenty of character.

Please share any others I have missed that are around Cleveland (especially if they are riding distance from Chardon).