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Billy Goats
Billy Goats are a group of major hills. Credit is given for each Billy Goat climbed during a club ride, and special recognition is given to those riders who are able to complete a certain number of different Billy Goats. Click the links for the Map to see the location.
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Bay Area Billy Goats (Total 8)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter
Bear CreekBCW416359.2Boulder Creek: Start at Hwy 9, finish at Skyline Blvd. CAUTION: heavy traffic during morning commute hoursMap 1989
Big Basin/Little BasinBBL36023.0Start at the old Big Basin HQ. Head south/east on Big Basin, turn right on Little Basin. End at the intersection with Bloom Grade Road (first big bend). Optionally continue on Little Basin to the campground.Map 2025Bryan Patterson
China GradeCGL69703.5Big Basin: Start at lower Hwy 236, finish at upper Hwy 236Map 1989
Hwy 236HBB4160013.2Big Basin: Start at lower China Grade, through Big Basin, finish at Hwy 9Map Alt-1 1993
Hwy 236 UpperHBU37244.7Big Basin: Start at Hwy 9, finish at upper China Grade. NOTE: first 3.1 miles are sufficient for the goat.Map 11/2009Jon Kaplan
Hwy 9 South Lower9SL48657.8Boulder Creek: Start at the lower intersection with Hwy 236, finish at the upper intersection with Hwy 236Map 01/2016Pat Parseghian
Hwy 9 South Upper9SU413106.0Big Basin: Start at upper Hwy 236, finish at Skyline BlvdMap 07/2008
Jamison CreekJMC614802.9Boulder Creek: Start at Hwy 236, finish at Empire GradeMap 1989
Out of Area Billy Goats (Total 0)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter


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