Jacaranda Drive 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 Jacaranda Drive climb?

4.8 miles (7.8 km) at 6.7% on average, climbing 1,709 ft (521 m) from 4,478 ft to 6,188 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 15.5%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 35.16979, -118.6102, where Jacaranda Drive leaves Bear Valley Road, and tops out at Paramount Drive at 35.19429, -118.61527.

Is Jacaranda Drive 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.

• Oakflat DriveCat 3 · 1.8 mi at 7% · 673 ft · starts 0.9 mi away
• Skyline Drive from Cumberland RoadCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 7% · 607 ft · starts 1.5 mi away
• Saddleback DriveCat 3 · 1.5 mi at 11.3% · 919 ft · starts 1.8 mi away
• Deertrail Drive from Rand CourtCat 2 · 3.7 mi at 8.8% · 1,699 ft · starts 1.9 mi away
• Bear Valley Road near TehachapiCat 3 · 3.4 mi at 3.1% · 554 ft · starts 2.0 mi away
• Skyline Drive near TehachapiCat 3 · 2.5 mi at 4.5% · 594 ft · starts 2.1 mi away
• Paramount DriveCat 2 · 3.6 mi at 9% · 1,719 ft · starts 2.4 mi away
• Pinedale DriveCat 3 · 1.9 mi at 6.9% · 705 ft · starts 3.2 mi away