Longridge Trail 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 Longridge Trail climb?

1.5 miles (2.4 km) at 9.9% on average, climbing 791 ft (241 m) from 1,450 ft to 2,241 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 17.4%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 36.43764, -121.77384, where Longridge Trail leaves San Clemente Trail, and tops out on the road at 36.43332, -121.75125.

Is Longridge Trail 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.

• East VasquezCat 3 · 1.9 mi at 7.6% · 758 ft · starts 1.8 mi away
• Chamisal Pass from Potrero Canyon RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 8.9% · 732 ft · starts 2.3 mi away
• Camino de TravesiaCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 11.5% · 653 ft · starts 3.3 mi away
• El Caminito RoadCat 2 · 3.4 mi at 9.2% · 1,650 ft · starts 3.9 mi away
• KlondikeCat 3 · 1.3 mi at 8.5% · 591 ft · starts 4.0 mi away
• Via Los TularesCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 11.5% · 597 ft · starts 4.0 mi away
• Country Club Drive from West Carmel Valley RoadCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 10.5% · 554 ft · starts 4.1 mi away
• Laureles Grade Road near Del Rey OaksCat 3 · 3.5 mi at 5.7% · 1,037 ft · starts 4.5 mi away