Cache Creek 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 Cache Creek Road climb?

2.3 miles (3.7 km) at 8.7% on average, climbing 1,056 ft (322 m) from 1,148 ft to 2,205 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 13%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.07418, -122.57474, and tops out at Doe Trail at 39.09165, -122.57975.

Is Cache Creek 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.

• Doe TrailCat 3 · 2.4 mi at 7.4% · 932 ft · starts 1.6 mi away
• Indian Valley Rsvr RoadCat 3 · 2.8 mi at 7% · 1,037 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Meriann DriveCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 9.7% · 633 ft · starts 4.1 mi away
• Morine Ranch RoadCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 9.6% · 587 ft · starts 5.3 mi away
• Round Mountain Road near ClearlakeCat 3 · 0.9 mi at 13.2% · 614 ft · starts 5.4 mi away
• Pacific Ridge RoadCat 1 · dirt · 4.3 mi at 9.5% · 2,139 ft · starts 5.7 mi away
• Watertrough RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 11.1% · 925 ft · starts 5.9 mi away
• Lance Road from Long Branch Drive near ClearlakeCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 10.8% · 545 ft · starts 5.9 mi away