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1.2 miles
Distance
1 ft
Climb
-1,114 ft
Descent
00:22:22
Avg time
-1,113 ft
Altitude change
2,063 ft
Altitude min
3,176 ft
Altitude max
3,176 ft
Altitude start
2,063 ft
Altitude end
-40.778%
Grade max
1.022%
Grade min
15 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:22:22
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Upper J-Bar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Burke Mountain Resort
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #79966 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Burke Mountain Resort

Armored banks and drops wind through winter glades on the least intimidating expert trail from the summit.

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Friday through Sunday, users will need a Q Burke Mountain Bike Park day or season pass to utilize and access Upper J Bar.

Monday - Thursday no fee required.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to upper-jbar trailhead (44.570730, -71.895250)

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        Finding the Steeps Pt. 2: Upper J-Bar
        11:15 | 696 | Nov 18, 2022 , East Burke
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        12:47 | 1376 | Oct 3, 2020 , East Burke
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        0:01 | 1302 | Oct 22, 2018 , East Burke
        Best Descent in VT? | Day Two BONUS - J Bar to...
        7:31 | 731 | Oct 21, 2018 , East Burke

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper J-Bar

        ▼ Where is Upper J-Bar located?
        Upper J-Bar is located in Burke Mountain Resort, East Burke, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Burke Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.57073, -71.89525.
        ▼ How hard is Upper J-Bar?
        Upper J-Bar is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper J-Bar?
        Upper J-Bar has 1 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,114 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,063 ft to 3,176 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper J-Bar a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper J-Bar is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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