Long Ridge Road Climb from Hostler B Road

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 Long Ridge Road from Hostler B Road climb?

5.7 miles (9.3 km) at 7.5% on average, climbing 2,283 ft (696 m) from 1,972 ft to 4,255 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 17%. That makes it a Category 1 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 41.14824, -123.58454, where Long Ridge Road leaves Hostler B Road, and tops out on the road at 41.10826, -123.56448.

Is Long Ridge 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.

• Oil Springs RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 6.3% · 679 ft · starts 2.8 mi away
• Norton Creek RoadCat 3 · 2.3 mi at 6.1% · 755 ft · starts 3.7 mi away
• Hopkins Creek RoadCat 2 · 5.0 mi at 5% · 1,316 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Orleans-Willow Creek RoadCat 3 · 3.7 mi at 3% · 581 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Big Hill RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 5.9% · 817 ft · starts 4.3 mi away
• Ross Ranch RoadCat 2 · 3.4 mi at 10.6% · 1,909 ft · starts 5.6 mi away
• Deerhorn RoadCat 1 · dirt · 5.4 mi at 8.4% · 2,395 ft · starts 5.9 mi away
• Upper Leary Creek RoadCat 1 · dirt · 7.5 mi at 6.4% · 2,513 ft · starts 6.2 mi away