Olde Highway 80 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 Olde Highway 80 along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Olde Highway 80 climb?

3.2 miles (5.1 km) at 3.3% on average, climbing 551 ft (168 m) from 702 ft to 1,253 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 5.8%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 32.84652, -116.87275, and tops out on the road at 32.85794, -116.82126.

Is Olde Highway 80 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.

• Quail Canyon Road from Blossom Springs RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 5.3% · 735 ft · starts 1.1 mi away
• Montana SerenaCat 3 · 0.9 mi at 11.2% · 545 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Mountain View Road from Frances DriveCat 3 · 2.4 mi at 4.9% · 630 ft · starts 2.8 mi away
• Wildcat Canyon Road from Willow RoadCat 2 · 4.0 mi at 5.3% · 1,122 ft · starts 2.9 mi away
• Alpine BoulevardCat 2 · 8.6 mi at 3.2% · 1,470 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• La Cresta RoadCat 3 · 3.1 mi at 6.2% · 1,017 ft · starts 3.5 mi away
• Harbison Canyon RoadCat 3 · 3.6 mi at 3.6% · 689 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Arnold WayCat 3 · 2.7 mi at 4.3% · 610 ft · starts 3.9 mi away