Bryson Hesperia 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 Bryson Hesperia Road climb?

3.7 miles (6.0 km) at 3.6% on average, climbing 702 ft (214 m) from 909 ft to 1,611 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 8.9%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 35.79328, -121.09555, and tops out at Hesperia Hall Road at 35.82121, -121.05697.

Is Bryson Hesperia 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.

• Copperhead RoadCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5.2% · 607 ft · starts 3.9 mi away
• Bryson Hesperia Road from Interlake RoadCat 3 · 2.3 mi at 5.5% · 666 ft · starts 4.4 mi away
• Interlake RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 8.1% · 699 ft · starts 9.8 mi away
• Lockwood San Ardo Road near King CityCat 2 · 5.0 mi at 4.3% · 1,135 ft · starts 11 mi away
• Frudden Road near King CityCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 8.2% · 705 ft · starts 11 mi away
• Stepladder Road from San Simeon Creek RoadCat 2 · 2.4 mi at 10.3% · 1,329 ft · starts 12 mi away
• Noel WayCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 6.4% · 699 ft · starts 12 mi away
• Frudden Road near King CityCat 3 · 3.0 mi at 3.9% · 620 ft · starts 12 mi away