Wisecarver Lane 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 Wisecarver Lane climb?

1.2 miles (1.9 km) at 8.6% on average, climbing 545 ft (166 m) from 2,129 ft to 2,674 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 11.5%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 32.73874, -116.75711, and tops out at Wisecarver Truck Trail at 32.72799, -116.76225.

Is Wisecarver Lane 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.

• Lyons Valley Road from Harper Ranch RoadCat 3 · 3.6 mi at 5% · 938 ft · starts 3.2 mi away
• Bratton Valley RoadCat 3 · 1.4 mi at 8.4% · 610 ft · starts 3.7 mi away
• Japatul RoadCat 2 · 5.6 mi at 4.2% · 1,247 ft · starts 4.2 mi away
• Deerhorn Valley RoadCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5.9% · 673 ft · starts 4.2 mi away
• Carveacre RoadCat 3 · 2.2 mi at 5% · 597 ft · starts 4.2 mi away
• Isla Vista RoadCat 3 · 1.1 mi at 8.8% · 528 ft · starts 4.6 mi away
• Skyline Truck TrailCat 2 · 5.4 mi at 5% · 1,430 ft · starts 5.8 mi away
• Honey Springs RoadCat 2 · 7.0 mi at 5.2% · 1,909 ft · starts 6.2 mi away