Wilson Valley 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 Wilson Valley Road climb?

2.1 miles (3.5 km) at 6.4% on average, climbing 732 ft (223 m) from 2,149 ft to 2,881 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 10.2%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 33.50367, -116.85883, and tops out at Cahuilla Road at 33.48437, -116.83528.

Is Wilson Valley 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.

• Reed Valley RoadCat 3 · 5.7 mi at 3.4% · 1,033 ft · starts 0.6 mi away
• El Conquista RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 10.8% · 906 ft · starts 2.6 mi away
• Sage Road near TemeculaCat 3 · 3.2 mi at 4.4% · 741 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• East Jojoba RoadCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 6.1% · 538 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Wiley RoadCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5.2% · 614 ft · starts 4.7 mi away
• High Point Road near TemeculaHC · dirt · 8.8 mi at 6.2% · 2,890 ft · starts 4.8 mi away
• Denise RoadCat 3 · 2.0 mi at 7% · 732 ft · starts 4.9 mi away
• Tule Peak RoadCat 3 · 3.7 mi at 4% · 781 ft · starts 6.0 mi away