Huntington Lake 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 Huntington Lake Road climb?

6.6 miles (10.7 km) at 6.5% on average, climbing 2,277 ft (694 m) from 4,902 ft to 7,178 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 14%. That makes it a Category 1 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 37.20469, -119.23933, and tops out on the road at 37.24096, -119.21343.

Is Huntington Lake 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.

• Huntington Lake Road from Canyon RoadCat 2 · 2.9 mi at 7.5% · 1,165 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Mammoth Powerhouse RoadCat 2 · 3.8 mi at 9% · 1,801 ft · starts 5.5 mi away
• Kaiser Pass Road from Huntington Lake RoadCat 1 · 7.3 mi at 5.7% · 2,182 ft · starts 5.6 mi away
• Huntington Lake RoadCat 1 · 8.2 mi at 5.5% · 2,362 ft · starts 5.6 mi away
• Minarets Road from Kinsman Flat RoadCat 3 · 4.3 mi at 3.1% · 696 ft · starts 6.6 mi away
• Canyon RoadCat 1 · 8.7 mi at 5.5% · 2,533 ft · starts 6.8 mi away
• Dinkey Creek RoadCat 3 · 4.3 mi at 3.7% · 840 ft · starts 7.7 mi away
• Stump Springs RoadHC · 18 mi at 4% · 3,832 ft · starts 8.3 mi away