Ebert Lane 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 Ebert Lane climb?

2.1 miles (3.4 km) at 11.9% on average, climbing 1,329 ft (405 m) from 745 ft to 2,073 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 17.3%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.95811, -123.77551, where Ebert Lane leaves State Route 271, and tops out on the road at 39.97313, -123.77422.

Is Ebert Lane 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.

• Mal Combs RoadCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 11.1% · 656 ft · starts 0.6 mi away
• Pepperwood Springs RoadCat 2 · 1.9 mi at 10.7% · 1,076 ft · starts 1.5 mi away
• Combs RoadCat 2 · 3.0 mi at 8.7% · 1,398 ft · starts 2.2 mi away
• Dimmick RoadCat 2 · 1.9 mi at 12.8% · 1,293 ft · starts 2.3 mi away
• Red Mountain RoadCat 2 · 5.0 mi at 4.8% · 1,263 ft · starts 4.4 mi away
• West Moody LaneCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 5.9% · 568 ft · starts 4.9 mi away
• Oak Rock LaneCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 8% · 732 ft · starts 5.6 mi away
• Hansen Ranch RoadCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 8% · 728 ft · starts 5.8 mi away