Laureles Grade Road Climb near Del Rey Oaks

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 Laureles Grade Road near Del Rey Oaks climb?

3.5 miles (5.6 km) at 5.7% on average, climbing 1,037 ft (316 m) from 253 ft to 1,289 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 9.7%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 36.501, -121.75616, and tops out at Jeanette Road at 36.54208, -121.75367.

Is Laureles Grade 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.

• Oak Meadow LaneCat 3 · 1.5 mi at 9.9% · 791 ft · starts 0.9 mi away
• Country Club Drive from West Carmel Valley RoadCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 10.5% · 554 ft · starts 0.9 mi away
• El Caminito RoadCat 2 · 3.4 mi at 9.2% · 1,650 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Camino de TravesiaCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 11.5% · 653 ft · starts 2.8 mi away
• KlondikeCat 3 · 1.3 mi at 8.5% · 591 ft · starts 3.1 mi away
• Robinson Canyon RoadCat 2 · 8.7 mi at 3.6% · 1,654 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Via Los TularesCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 11.5% · 597 ft · starts 3.3 mi away
• East VasquezCat 3 · 1.9 mi at 7.6% · 758 ft · starts 3.3 mi away