Stallion 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: no bike crashes were reported along the climb from 2021–2025.

How long and steep is the Stallion Way climb?

3.8 miles (6.1 km) at 6.8% on average, climbing 1,365 ft (416 m) from 1,460 ft to 2,825 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 11.1%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 38.05337, -120.62167, and ends where the road ends at 38.02228, -120.58935.

Is Stallion 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.

• Hunt Road near AngelsCat 3 · 4.2 mi at 3.3% · 725 ft · starts 5.4 mi away
• Red Hill RoadCat 3 · 3.5 mi at 3.3% · 623 ft · starts 6.2 mi away
• French Gulch Road from Murphys Grade RoadCat 3 · 3.4 mi at 4.7% · 843 ft · starts 6.6 mi away
• Highway 4 from Six Mile RoadHC · 21 mi at 3% · 3,337 ft · starts 6.9 mi away
• Old Gulch RoadCat 3 · 3.3 mi at 4.4% · 784 ft · starts 7.6 mi away
• Esmeralda RoadCat 3 · 4.0 mi at 4.7% · 1,004 ft · starts 7.9 mi away
• Parrotts Ferry RoadCat 3 · 4.3 mi at 4.5% · 1,037 ft · starts 9.3 mi away
• Fricot City RoadCat 3 · 5.1 mi at 3.6% · 965 ft · starts 9.6 mi away