Ponderosa Way Climb near Anderson

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 Ponderosa Way near Anderson climb?

4.2 miles (6.7 km) at 3.2% on average, climbing 705 ft (215 m) from 1,959 ft to 2,664 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 7.1%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 40.55164, -121.91111, and tops out on the road at 40.50962, -121.9373.

Is Ponderosa 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.

• Ponderosa Way near AndersonCat 3 · 4.3 mi at 4% · 915 ft · starts 0.1 mi away
• Withrow RoadCat 3 · 2.4 mi at 6.6% · 846 ft · starts 1.8 mi away
• Westmoore RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 6.6% · 577 ft · starts 3.7 mi away
• Bateman RoadHC · dirt · 14 mi at 4.6% · 3,428 ft · starts 6.2 mi away
• Fern RoadCat 2 · 8.2 mi at 3.5% · 1,516 ft · starts 6.6 mi away
• Wilson Hill RoadCat 2 · 4.9 mi at 6.2% · 1,621 ft · starts 7.3 mi away
• Forward RoadCat 2 · 8.4 mi at 3.3% · 1,457 ft · starts 8.4 mi away
• Forwards Mill RoadCat 2 · 8.3 mi at 3.8% · 1,650 ft · starts 8.9 mi away