Gazelle Callahan Road Climb near Weed

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 Gazelle Callahan Road near Weed climb?

11 miles (17.4 km) at 3.8% on average, climbing 2,178 ft (664 m) from 2,799 ft to 4,977 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 9.4%. That makes it a Category 1 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 41.51457, -122.52553, and tops out at China Mountain Road at 41.43517, -122.63913.

Is Gazelle Callahan 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.

• Macks Gulch RoadCat 1 · dirt · 5.5 mi at 7.4% · 2,169 ft · starts 1.5 mi away
• Scarface Road near WeedCat 2 · 8.8 mi at 4.4% · 2,037 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Off RoadHC · dirt · 3.2 mi at 17.9% · 3,061 ft · starts 2.5 mi away
• Cram Gulch RoadCat 3 · 2.8 mi at 4.8% · 712 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Dewey Mine RoadCat 1 · dirt · 4.8 mi at 9.3% · 2,362 ft · starts 6.0 mi away
• Stewart Springs RoadCat 2 · 5.8 mi at 5.6% · 1,719 ft · starts 6.5 mi away
• Parks Creek Road from Stewart Springs RoadHC · 9.1 mi at 6.3% · 3,041 ft · starts 6.5 mi away
• Juniper Valley DriveCat 3 · 4.5 mi at 3.2% · 755 ft · starts 8.5 mi away