Klipstein Canyon 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 Klipstein Canyon Road climb?

6.0 miles (9.6 km) at 6.1% on average, climbing 1,923 ft (586 m) from 1,663 ft to 3,586 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 10.8%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 35.00428, -119.40758, and tops out at Hudson Ranch Road at 34.94137, -119.40602.

Is Klipstein Canyon 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.

• Hudson Ranch Road from West Side HighwayCat 1 · 15 mi at 3.2% · 2,500 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• West Side HighwayCat 1 · 11 mi at 3.9% · 2,336 ft · starts 4.2 mi away
• Oleson RoadCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 8.6% · 558 ft · starts 6.3 mi away
• Hovey Hills RoadCat 3 · 2.5 mi at 4.6% · 600 ft · starts 7.0 mi away
• 25 Hill Road from Olive AvenueCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 5.8% · 607 ft · starts 9.1 mi away
• 25 Hill Road from South 10th StreetCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5.2% · 591 ft · starts 9.4 mi away
• El Camino Viejo Bike TrailCat 3 · 3.3 mi at 4.4% · 768 ft · starts 13 mi away
• Quatal Canyon RoadHC · dirt · 14 mi at 3.6% · 2,749 ft · starts 13 mi away