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1.9 miles
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-889 ft
Descent
00:12:10
Avg time
-826 ft
Altitude change
1,229 ft
Altitude min
2,055 ft
Altitude max
2,055 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-46.8%
Grade max
22%
Grade min
1,555 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
541 ft
Distance flat
00:12:10
Avg time

J-Bar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Burke Mountain Resort
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #31853 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner

A fast and flowy singletrack that is a perfect accompaniment to its angrier sibling Upper J-Bar.

Access Info

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

Monday - Thursday no fee required.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 24 miles average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 329 rides
  • Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Avg: 4.39 (18 votes)
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        Directions to jbar trailhead (44.577960, -71.903380)

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        youtuber J-Bar  Burke Mtn VT | Top to Bottom | NETS...
        12:47 | 872 | Oct 3, 2020 , East Burke
        KT July 2015 Birthday bash
        7:52 | 155 | Mar 6, 2016 , East Burke
        j bar - top to bottom (more or less)
        5:26 | 689 | Aug 21, 2013 , East Burke
        upper j-bar
        2:07 | 669 | Sep 10, 2013 , East Burke

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        Frequently Asked Questions About J-Bar

        Where is J-Bar located?
        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 44.57796, -71.90338.
        How hard is J-Bar?
        J-Bar is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8%.
        What is the elevation gain for J-Bar?
        J-Bar has 63 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 889 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,229 ft to 2,055 ft.
        How long is J-Bar?
        J-Bar is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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