Five Canyons Parkway 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: 1 bike crash was reported on or beside Five Canyons Parkway along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Five Canyons Parkway climb?

2.0 miles (3.2 km) at 5.7% on average, climbing 610 ft (186 m) from 279 ft to 889 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 37.6958, -122.0444, and tops out at Fairview Avenue at 37.67523, -122.03197.

Is Five Canyons Parkway 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.

• Palomares Road from Palo Verde RoadCat 2 · 5.8 mi at 3.8% · 1,184 ft · starts 1.1 mi away
• Columbia DriveCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 6.2% · 653 ft · starts 1.3 mi away
• Oakes DriveCat 3 · 1.9 mi at 7.2% · 719 ft · starts 2.2 mi away
• Hayward BoulevardCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 5.9% · 650 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Norris Canyon RoadCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 4.8% · 528 ft · starts 2.7 mi away
• Redwood Road from Miller RoadCat 3 · 3.3 mi at 3.8% · 663 ft · starts 3.3 mi away
• Dublin BoulevardCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 4.6% · 633 ft · starts 5.8 mi away
• Skyline Boulevard from Grass Valley RoadCat 3 · 4.0 mi at 3.5% · 735 ft · starts 5.8 mi away