Jesus Maria Road Climb near Jackson

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 Jesus Maria Road near Jackson climb?

4.7 miles (7.6 km) at 5.9% on average, climbing 1,476 ft (450 m) from 994 ft to 2,470 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 9.2%. That makes it a Category 2 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 38.28392, -120.65415, and tops out on the road at 38.28854, -120.59143.

Is Jesus Maria Road 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.

• Jesus Maria Road from Hawver RoadCat 3 · 1.6 mi at 7.5% · 653 ft · starts 0.8 mi away
• Hawver Road from Jesus Maria RoadCat 3 · 1.2 mi at 9.1% · 581 ft · starts 0.9 mi away
• Highway 26 near JacksonCat 2 · 5.6 mi at 4.5% · 1,319 ft · starts 2.2 mi away
• Doster RoadCat 3 · 3.5 mi at 5.3% · 974 ft · starts 2.5 mi away
• State Highway 49 from Big Bar RoadCat 3 · 3.1 mi at 4.1% · 682 ft · starts 4.1 mi away
• Whiskey Slide Road near JacksonCat 3 · 2.5 mi at 5% · 663 ft · starts 4.4 mi away
• Whiskey Slide Road near JacksonCat 3 · 1.7 mi at 5.9% · 528 ft · starts 4.4 mi away
• Tabeaud RoadCat 3 · 4.8 mi at 3.6% · 902 ft · starts 4.7 mi away