Mix 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 Mix Canyon Road climb?

4.6 miles (7.5 km) at 9.2% on average, climbing 2,244 ft (684 m) from 364 ft to 2,608 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 16.6%. That makes it a Category 1 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 38.4053, -122.04375, where Mix Canyon Road leaves Pleasants Valley Road, and tops out at Blue Ridge Road at 38.41192, -122.11037.

Is Mix 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.

• Gates Canyon RoadCat 1 · 6.9 mi at 6.7% · 2,454 ft · starts 2.2 mi away
• Grandview DriveCat 3 · 1.3 mi at 10.5% · 732 ft · starts 6.2 mi away
• Hidden Springs RoadCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 12.3% · 682 ft · starts 7.0 mi away
• Twin Sisters RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 8.8% · 942 ft · starts 8.6 mi away
• Monticello Road from Wooden Valley RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 5.1% · 538 ft · starts 8.8 mi away
• Steele Canyon RoadCat 3 · 3.4 mi at 3% · 535 ft · starts 11 mi away
• Green Valley Road from Wild Horse Valley RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 7.1% · 755 ft · starts 13 mi away
• Atlas Peak RoadCat 2 · 9.9 mi at 3.9% · 2,060 ft · starts 13 mi away