Jack Rabbit Trail 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 Jack Rabbit Trail climb?

5.1 miles (8.3 km) at 3.4% on average, climbing 919 ft (280 m) from 1,516 ft to 2,434 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 6.3%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 33.88947, -117.07083, where Jack Rabbit Trail leaves Gilman Springs Road, and tops out on the road at 33.93372, -117.01766.

Is Jack Rabbit Trail 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.

• Lamb Canyon Road near BeaumontCat 3 · 3.7 mi at 3.4% · 663 ft · starts 4.1 mi away
• Lamb Canyon Road near San JacintoCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 6.7% · 597 ft · starts 5.0 mi away
• Oak Glen Road from Beaumont AvenueCat 1 · 7.4 mi at 5.7% · 2,228 ft · starts 7.1 mi away
• Avenida MiravillaCat 2 · 5.0 mi at 6.3% · 1,667 ft · starts 7.9 mi away
• Wildwood Canyon RoadCat 2 · 6.6 mi at 4.2% · 1,460 ft · starts 8.5 mi away
• Sunset AvenueCat 3 · 4.1 mi at 4.1% · 889 ft · starts 9.2 mi away
• Avenue ECat 3 · 4.4 mi at 4.3% · 997 ft · starts 9.5 mi away
• Pisgah Peak RoadCat 1 · dirt · 5.6 mi at 7.8% · 2,303 ft · starts 9.6 mi away