Billy Goat Mountain Climb

Billy Goat Mountain Climb runs in the Cleveland National Forest, just outside of Silverado CA, a historic mining town dating back to 1878. The Start/Finish is up Maple Springs Rd, next to the creek, near Lost Woman Canyon (33°45’13.2″N 117°33’33.6″W). The half marathon climb is an out-and-back that begins on Maple Springs Road. Runners follow the creek on a gradually inclining, beat-up asphalt road for about 1.5 miles. The climb picks up at the dirt truck trail where runners switchback up the mountain toward Dead Man’s curve and beyond to Four Corners (where Harding Truck Trail and N. Main Divide come together with Maple Springs Rd). Runners continue the climb to N. Main Divide where they travel a short distance down to the turnaround point before returning to the Finish. The 10K Climb follows the same route as the 1⁄2 marathon but turns around at Dead Man’s Curve about 1.5 miles up the truck trail. A new distance has also been added — the Silverado Loop, a local favorite with nearly 3,800′ of elevation gain. Please check our website for complete details.