Sherman Pass Road 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 Sherman Pass Road climb?

2.7 miles (4.3 km) at 5.8% on average, climbing 830 ft (253 m) from 8,297 ft to 9,127 ft. The steepest half kilometre averages 7.2%. That makes it a Category 3 climb.

Where does the climb start and finish?

It starts at 36.01331, -118.35615, and tops out at Sherman Pass at 35.99042, -118.36603.

Is Sherman Pass 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.

• Sherman Pass 4x4 TrailCat 1 · dirt · 3.4 mi at 14% · 2,536 ft · starts 3.7 mi away
• Sherman Pass RoadCat 3 · 2.6 mi at 4.3% · 584 ft · starts 3.8 mi away
• Cherry Hill RoadCat 1 · 6.7 mi at 6.2% · 2,178 ft · starts 4.6 mi away
• Sherman Pass Road from Mountain Highway 99HC · 15 mi at 6.5% · 5,335 ft · starts 7.9 mi away
• Lloyd Meadow RoadCat 3 · 4.1 mi at 4.3% · 928 ft · starts 8.8 mi away
• Parker Pass DriveCat 2 · 6.6 mi at 4.5% · 1,549 ft · starts 11 mi away
• Sugarloaf Road from Parker Pass DriveCat 2 · 5.6 mi at 5% · 1,490 ft · starts 12 mi away
• Sherman Pass RoadHC · 17 mi at 3.2% · 2,851 ft · starts 12 mi away