Hoyt Crossing 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 Hoyt Crossing Road climb?

1.0 miles (1.6 km) at 10.4% on average, climbing 564 ft (172 m) from 1,798 ft to 2,362 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 13.2%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.32458, -121.09867, and tops out at Lost River Road at 39.31489, -121.08754.

Is Hoyt Crossing 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.

• Tyler Foote Crossing RoadCat 2 · 9.3 mi at 3.1% · 1,506 ft · starts 0.7 mi away
• State Highway 49 near Nevada CityCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 6.4% · 607 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Upper Whittlesey LaneCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 6.4% · 571 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Moonshine RoadCat 3 · 4.1 mi at 3.9% · 846 ft · starts 4.3 mi away
• Troost TrailCat 3 · 2.7 mi at 5.7% · 810 ft · starts 4.7 mi away
• Jungle TrailCat 3 · 0.5 mi at 22.9% · 640 ft · starts 4.8 mi away
• State Highway 49 from Moonshine RoadCat 3 · 3.2 mi at 4% · 679 ft · starts 4.9 mi away
• Marysville Road near Nevada CityCat 3 · 3.6 mi at 4.3% · 833 ft · starts 5.2 mi away