Banducci Road 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: no bike crashes were reported along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Banducci Road climb?

3.1 miles (4.9 km) at 5% on average, climbing 804 ft (245 m) from 3,868 ft to 4,672 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 8%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 35.09456, -118.59727, and tops out at Alps Drive at 35.09463, -118.5506.

Is Banducci Road 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.

• High Gun DriveCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 8.6% · 758 ft · starts 2.0 mi away
• Mountain Climber Way from Chalet DriveCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 10.6% · 997 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Bear Valley Road near TehachapiCat 3 · 2.9 mi at 4.7% · 728 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Matterhorn DriveCat 2 · 3.7 mi at 6.9% · 1,335 ft · starts 2.7 mi away
• Skyline Drive near TehachapiCat 3 · 2.5 mi at 4.5% · 594 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Mountain Climber Way near TehachapiCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 8.4% · 712 ft · starts 3.3 mi away
• Skyline Drive from Cumberland RoadCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 7% · 607 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Jury Ranch DriveCat 3 · 1.4 mi at 10.3% · 778 ft · starts 4.3 mi away