1.9 miles
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-861 ft
Descent
00:12:10
Avg time

J-Bar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Burke Mountain Bike Park
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #6296 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Manager
    Burke Mountain Resort

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

source: Burke Mountain Resort
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.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for J-Bar mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -824 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,232 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,056 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,056 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,230 ft
  • Grade
    -8.3%
  • Grade max
    -41%
  • Grade min
    20.1%
  • Distance climb
    597 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    367 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:10
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:16
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Status:
on Jun 21, 2021
Ideal
Avg: 4.45 (13 votes)

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  • Trail Style 
    • ?
  • Activity Type  
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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      Directions to jbar trailhead (44.577960, -71.903380)
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      J-Bar Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Jun 21, 2021 @ 4:19am
      Jun 21, 2021
      Jun 18, 2021 @ 7:52am
      Jun 18, 2021
      Oct 1, 2020 @ 8:19am
      Oct 1, 2020
      		 Love this trail. One of my favorities on the Mountain!
      Sep 28, 2020 @ 7:18am
      Sep 28, 2020
      		 A little moist
      Dec 17, 2019 @ 6:23pm
      Dec 17, 2019
      		 Closed for the season, see you in 2020! :)
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 90 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 836 rides
      •  

      Photos

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      120 |
      Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:04am
      Aug 13, 2018
      194 |
      Jan 2, 2018 @ 8:07pm
      Jan 2, 2018
      125 |
      Oct 13, 2016 @ 8:49am
      Oct 13, 2016
      | 1 comments
      354 |
      Mar 22, 2016 @ 2:36pm
      Mar 22, 2016

      Routes with this trail

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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 1
      thesquid (Aug 26, 2017 at 22:54)
       If you like steep trails you'll love this. I don't. I prefer to not constantly be on my brakes.
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      Videos

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      youtuber J-Bar Burke Mtn VT | Top to Bottom | NETS...
      12:47 | 106 | Oct 3, 2020 , East Burke
      KT July 2015 Birthday bash
      7:52 | 146 | Mar 6, 2016 , East Burke
      j bar - top to bottom (more or less)
      5:26 | 655 | Aug 21, 2013 , East Burke
      upper j-bar
      2:07 | 634 | Sep 10, 2013 , East Burke

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