Tanganda Road 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 Tanganda Road climb?

2.1 miles (3.3 km) at 6.7% on average, climbing 732 ft (223 m) from 4,203 ft to 4,934 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 9.8%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 35.17501, -118.33603, where Tanganda Road leaves Sand Canyon Road, and tops out on the road at 35.17906, -118.3113.

Is Tanganda 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.

• Jameson StreetCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5.7% · 653 ft · starts 5.0 mi away
• Cameron Road near TehachapiCat 3 · 2.9 mi at 4.3% · 653 ft · starts 5.8 mi away
• Oak Creek RoadCat 2 · 5.4 mi at 3.7% · 1,053 ft · starts 8.7 mi away
• Pony Express RoadCat 3 · 3.6 mi at 4.8% · 919 ft · starts 9.5 mi away
• Zachery RoadCat 3 · 2.4 mi at 6.2% · 784 ft · starts 9.5 mi away
• Water Canyon RoadCat 2 · 3.2 mi at 7.4% · 1,250 ft · starts 9.8 mi away
• Backes LaneCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 6.7% · 604 ft · starts 10 mi away
• Sand Canyon Road from Caliente Creek RoadCat 2 · 5.9 mi at 4.8% · 1,509 ft · starts 10 mi away