Vista del Lago Road Climb near Ukiah

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 Vista del Lago Road near Ukiah climb?

0.8 miles (1.3 km) at 13.2% on average, climbing 574 ft (175 m) from 840 ft to 1,414 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 15.6%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 39.23748, -123.14982, and tops out at King Ranch Road at 39.23322, -123.14809.

Is Vista del Lago 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.

• Vista del Lago Road near UkiahCat 3 · 1.5 mi at 12.1% · 955 ft · starts 0.3 mi away
• Kirk DriveCat 3 · 0.9 mi at 11.7% · 561 ft · starts 0.5 mi away
• King Ranch RoadCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 8.5% · 797 ft · starts 0.8 mi away
• Black Bart Trail near UkiahCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 7.9% · 719 ft · starts 1.5 mi away
• Black Bart Trail near UkiahCat 3 · 2.5 mi at 5.7% · 745 ft · starts 1.6 mi away
• Shale LaneCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 11.5% · 722 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Rafello DriveCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 8.8% · 833 ft · starts 3.0 mi away
• Pine AvenueCat 3 · 3.8 mi at 3.8% · 761 ft · starts 4.9 mi away