Mono Way 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: 1 bike crash was reported on or beside Mono Way along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Mono Way climb?

3.2 miles (5.2 km) at 4% on average, climbing 676 ft (206 m) from 2,005 ft to 2,680 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 6.6%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 37.97551, -120.34957, where Mono Way leaves Sullivan Creek Road, and tops out at State Highway 108 at 37.98201, -120.29805.

Is Mono Way 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.

• Tuolumne RoadCat 3 · 4.6 mi at 3.4% · 814 ft · starts 0.3 mi away
• Lyons Bald Mountain RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 7.3% · 761 ft · starts 1.5 mi away
• Skyview DriveCat 3 · 1.0 mi at 12% · 646 ft · starts 2.5 mi away
• Avenida del SolCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 7.4% · 646 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Phoenix Lake RoadCat 3 · 4.1 mi at 3.8% · 830 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Ridgewood DriveCat 3 · 2.1 mi at 6.5% · 702 ft · starts 2.9 mi away
• Montgomery RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 6.6% · 692 ft · starts 3.1 mi away
• Paseo de Los Portales RoadCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 7.7% · 745 ft · starts 3.4 mi away