Arnold Way Climb

We don't rate roads as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a ride is, and roads people like to ride draw more riders, so they see more crashes. What the records show: 2 bike crashes were reported on or beside Arnold Way along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Arnold Way climb?

2.7 miles (4.3 km) at 4.3% on average, climbing 610 ft (186 m) from 1,230 ft to 1,841 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 6.4%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 32.84138, -116.80634, where Arnold Way leaves South Grade Road, and tops out at Alpine Boulevard at 32.83545, -116.76677.

Is Arnold Way paved?

Yes, by its OpenStreetMap tags.

How is the category worked out?

From the climb's shape only: length in metres × average grade (%) of 16,000 or more for Cat 3, 32,000 for Cat 2, 64,000 for Cat 1 and 80,000 for HC. It describes how hard the climb is, not traffic or crashes.

Where does this data come from?

The climb is found from OpenStreetMap roads and USGS 3DEP elevation (every climb, not a list of famous ones). Access is from OpenStreetMap tags; gates and closures change, so obey posted signs. Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where their map location is within 100 ft of the climb. The forecast is from the National Weather Service.

• South Grade Road from Arnold WayCat 3 · 4.4 mi at 3.7% · 846 ft · starts 0.0 mi away
• Peutz Valley RoadCat 3 · 2.9 mi at 3.6% · 545 ft · starts 0.6 mi away
• Alpine BoulevardCat 2 · 8.6 mi at 3.2% · 1,470 ft · starts 1.3 mi away
• Mountain View Road from Frances DriveCat 3 · 2.4 mi at 4.9% · 630 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Montana SerenaCat 3 · 0.9 mi at 11.2% · 545 ft · starts 2.4 mi away
• Harbison Canyon RoadCat 3 · 3.6 mi at 3.6% · 689 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Olde Highway 80Cat 3 · 3.2 mi at 3.3% · 551 ft · starts 3.9 mi away
• Quail Canyon Road from Blossom Springs RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 5.3% · 735 ft · starts 4.2 mi away