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2,848 ft
Distance
-480 ft
Descent
00:05:42
Avg time
-482 ft
Altitude change
2,123 ft
Altitude min
2,605 ft
Altitude max
2,605 ft
Altitude start
2,123 ft
Altitude end
-16.9%
Grade
-43.7%
Grade max
-5.2%
Grade min
2,848 ft
Distance down
00:05:42
Avg time

Upper Jackpot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Sugarloaf Mountain Resort
    Carrabassett Valley, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #144333 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Sugarloaf Mountain Resort

Alpine trail, singletrack, has a rock drop at the top and then a steep janky tight turn section before ending up in Moose Alley. Go through the Hoot Scoot & Boogie shack and continue down Moose Alley, stay right at the bottom and Lower Jackpot is just past the crosscut.

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  • 18 miles average
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  • 4 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 37 rides
  • Last: Aug 19, 2023
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Jul 26, 2025 @ 10:39am
Jul 26, 2025
Running great
Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:58pm
Oct 13, 2024
Tree down
Jun 30, 2023 @ 8:12pm
Jun 30, 2023
reporter Jackpot is riding mostly good, please access from upper Widowmaker. The ski trail traverse exit over to Rookie River will be muddy until this rain...
Apr 28, 2023 @ 10:37am
Apr 28, 2023
reporter The mountain is melting and draining. Trail crew will open trails later in May as conditions permit.
Jul 18, 2022 @ 8:54pm
Jul 18, 2022
running good, the fire road climb before gets steep in some spots
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on Jul 26, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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        Directions to upper-jackpot trailhead (45.041840, -70.304550)

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        youtuber NEMBAfest 2022 - Jackpot - Trail Spotlight
        3:27 | 483 | Aug 9, 2022 , Carrabassett Valley

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Jackpot

        Where is Upper Jackpot located?
        Upper Jackpot is located in Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, Carrabassett Valley, Maine, United States. It is part of the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.04184, -70.30455.
        How hard is Upper Jackpot?
        Upper Jackpot is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 16.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Upper Jackpot?
        The trail has 480 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,123 ft to 2,605 ft.
        How long is Upper Jackpot?
        Upper Jackpot is 2,848 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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