Mount Veeder Road Climb from Dry Creek 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 Mount Veeder Road from Dry Creek Road climb?

4.0 miles (6.5 km) at 3.7% on average, climbing 791 ft (241 m) from 591 ft to 1,381 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 10%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 38.40554, -122.44093, where Mount Veeder Road leaves Dry Creek Road, and tops out at Lokoya Road at 38.37172, -122.4146.

Is Mount Veeder 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.

• Oakville Grade RoadCat 3 · 1.4 mi at 9.5% · 725 ft · starts 2.4 mi away
• Dry Creek Road near YountvilleCat 2 · 7.2 mi at 3.7% · 1,430 ft · starts 3.4 mi away
• Nelligan RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 7.3% · 994 ft · starts 4.3 mi away
• Trinity RoadCat 2 · 3.4 mi at 7.8% · 1,414 ft · starts 4.3 mi away
• Whitehall LaneCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 8% · 935 ft · starts 4.5 mi away
• Cavedale RoadCat 2 · 5.1 mi at 7.1% · 1,936 ft · starts 5.5 mi away
• Moon Mountain RoadCat 2 · 2.6 mi at 7.8% · 1,063 ft · starts 5.7 mi away
• Orchard RoadCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 7.3% · 669 ft · starts 5.9 mi away