Hansen Ranch 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 Hansen Ranch Road climb?

1.7 miles (2.8 km) at 8% on average, climbing 728 ft (222 m) from 2,139 ft to 2,867 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 13.9%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.98599, -123.67196, and tops out at Milstead Road at 39.99561, -123.65556.

Is Hansen Ranch 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.

• Red Mountain RoadCat 2 · 5.0 mi at 4.8% · 1,263 ft · starts 2.4 mi away
• Miller Ranch RoadCat 3 · 1.3 mi at 8.5% · 581 ft · starts 2.8 mi away
• Combs RoadCat 2 · 3.0 mi at 8.7% · 1,398 ft · starts 4.2 mi away
• Mal Combs RoadCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 11.1% · 656 ft · starts 5.6 mi away
• Ebert LaneCat 2 · 2.1 mi at 11.9% · 1,329 ft · starts 5.8 mi away
• Red Mountain RoadCat 3 · 1.4 mi at 7.7% · 564 ft · starts 6.1 mi away
• Red Mountain RoadCat 3 · 2.9 mi at 5% · 751 ft · starts 6.2 mi away
• Bell Springs RoadCat 3 · 2.9 mi at 5.5% · 843 ft · starts 6.4 mi away