California State Route 1 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 California State Route 1 climb?

2.1 miles (3.3 km) at 7.2% on average, climbing 791 ft (241 m) from 52 ft to 843 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 12.9%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.71093, -123.80597, and tops out on the road at 39.72393, -123.80958.

Is California State Route 1 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.

• Pacific Heights DriveCat 2 · 5.6 mi at 6.3% · 1,844 ft · starts 2.2 mi away
• Seaview DriveCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 9.1% · 1,033 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Howard Crk Road NoCat 3 · 1.5 mi at 9.8% · 758 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Branscomb RoadCat 2 · 6.3 mi at 5.8% · 1,946 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Bruhel Point RoadCat 2 · 2.3 mi at 9.4% · 1,122 ft · starts 7.3 mi away
• Little Dann Creek RoadCat 2 · 3.4 mi at 10.9% · 1,959 ft · starts 11 mi away
• WRP RoadCat 3 · 2.8 mi at 3.9% · 584 ft · starts 11 mi away
• Hermitage RoadCat 3 · 1.5 mi at 7.3% · 584 ft · starts 11 mi away