Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge Road climb?

3.3 miles (5.3 km) at 8.2% on average, climbing 1,421 ft (433 m) from 633 ft to 2,054 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 15.8%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 40.11969, -123.88456, where Elk Ridge Road leaves Perry Meadow Road, and tops out on the road at 40.14495, -123.91049.

Is Elk Ridge 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.

• Perry Lane from Perry Meadow RoadCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 11.1% · 719 ft · starts 0.0 mi away
• Ferren RoadCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 11.8% · 636 ft · starts 0.8 mi away
• Perry Lane from Shop RoadCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 10.7% · 1,024 ft · starts 1.0 mi away
• Old Sumerville Creek RoadCat 2 · 3.6 mi at 6.4% · 1,214 ft · starts 1.0 mi away
• Old Briceland Road from Old Sumerville Creek RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 6.9% · 945 ft · starts 1.0 mi away
• Road BbCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 10.1% · 538 ft · starts 1.6 mi away
• Briceland-Thorn RoadCat 3 · 3.1 mi at 3.7% · 607 ft · starts 2.1 mi away
• Seely Creek RoadCat 3 · 1.4 mi at 7.5% · 548 ft · starts 2.2 mi away