United StatesCalifornia Hwy 38 - Valley of the Falls
Hwy 38 - Valley of the Falls Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

7
FIETS
10.6 mi
DISTANCE
3,374 ft
GAINED
6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
MORE

INTRO

This climb begins very gradually and through a canyon on fairly busy Highway 38.  At mile six veer right onto Valley of Falls Road for the final rural and rustic climb to the finish at Big Falls Trailhead.  
6.2% average grade (6.5% climb only).  62% of the climb is in the 5-10% range and 5.6% is at 10-15%. 

See more details and tools regarding this climb's grade via the “Profile Tool” button.
Roadway: The first six miles are on a state highway that is in good condition with a wide shoulder and rumble strips separating the traffic from bike lane. 

Traffic:  First six miles on the highway are moderate to busy.  The last four miles on Valley of Falls Road traffic is mild. 

Parking:  There is a public parking lot at the Mill Creek Visitor Center - Map;  Street View. 
Provisions:  There is a restaurant and store in Forest Falls at mile 9.2.
Before heading out on any cycling adventure check out our Things to Bring on a Cycling Trip and use our interactive check list to ensure you don't forget anything.
Use the “Routes in Area” button on the menu bar to see other bike climbs in this area. 

ROUTE MAP

MEMBER RATING

Not Yet Rated
-
Road
-
Traffic
-
Scenery

CURRENT WEATHER

PJAMM TRIPS ADVENTURE STARTER BUNDLES

Check out PJAMM Adventure's prepackaged (self-guided) cycling trips. They will help you plan, document and conquer your next adventure.
ALL TRIPS
Browse all of our prepackaged trips and find your next adventure!
San Gabriel Mountains
United States (CA)
37 ROUTES
43 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
677.5
mi
DISTANCE
80,483
ft
ELEV. GAIN

NEARBY CLIMBS (0) RADIAL PROXIMITY

FROM
No Climbs Found

MEMBER REVIEWS & COMMENTS

Let us know what you thought of this climb. Signup for our FREE membership to write a review or post a comment.
Already have an account?
LOG IN HERE
ROUTE MAP
PROFILE TOOL

Climb Profile Not Found
CLIMB SUMMARY

IMG_7048.JPG

Cycling Hwy 38-Valley of Falls - the first 6 miles overlap with Onyx Summit bike climb.

Ride 10.3 miles gaining 3,413’ to elevation 6,025’ at 6.2% average grade.

This climb begins very gradually and through uninspiring landscape.

IMG_7048.JPG

We enter San Bernardino National Forest  early in the climb on a very busy road (although with a very wide shoulder).

IMG_7075.JPG

The final 4.2 miles on Valley of the Falls  Drive is through  a canyon setting which becomes very forested and scenic at about the  12 miles mark.  The climb from the fork to the top of the climb is 4.2 miles at 6.9% average  grade.

 As of  August, 2019 there is a Mexican restaurant and Elkhorn General Store at  mile 13.8.

 

Climb ends at the park at the end of the road.


     Top 100 rides in a 50 mile radius are #44 Hwy 330 8.5 miles northwest,  #47 Hwy 18/Old Waterman Canyon    15 miles northwest, and #19 Mt. Baldy 40 miles west.

Steepest ¼ mile and mile begins at mile 13.2 (11.3% and 8.2% respectively)

Access to full Climb Summary requires a PJAMM Cycling PRO Membership!

It takes less than a minute to sign up & with your PRO membership you can:
  • Rate climbs, post comments and share your experiences on any of our climb pages
  • Create bucket lists of climbs & mark the dates you complete them
  • Weather data for all climbs - Start & Finish
  • Upload photos to your member page to customize your PJAMM Cycling experience
  • Utilize all of our interactive tools - Profile & Routes in Area
  • Download climb route .gpx files
Sign up for a PRO Membership

Already have an account? LOG IN HERE