Humbug Road Climb near Yreka

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 Humbug Road near Yreka climb?

3.1 miles (5.0 km) at 5.5% on average, climbing 896 ft (273 m) from 3,005 ft to 3,901 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 9.3%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 41.77531, -122.74788, and tops out at 45N47 at 41.77169, -122.80057.

Is Humbug 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.

• Hawkinsville Humbug Road from Humbug Creek RoadCat 2 · 3.1 mi at 7.3% · 1,194 ft · starts 3.1 mi away
• Ridge Road from Hawkinsville Humbug RoadCat 1 · dirt · 8.7 mi at 5.6% · 2,559 ft · starts 4.5 mi away
• Hi-You Gulch Road from McAdam Creek RoadCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 10.1% · 551 ft · starts 5.7 mi away
• Canal Gulch RoadCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 5% · 545 ft · starts 6.0 mi away
• Yreka-Walker RoadCat 1 · dirt · 6.1 mi at 7.8% · 2,500 ft · starts 6.2 mi away
• Barkhouse Creek RoadCat 3 · 4.0 mi at 4.8% · 1,007 ft · starts 6.3 mi away
• Lumgrey RoadHC · dirt · 7.1 mi at 7.6% · 2,867 ft · starts 6.4 mi away
• Long Gulch RoadCat 3 · 3.1 mi at 6.4% · 1,047 ft · starts 6.5 mi away