MTB Project Logo

Technical trail with switchbacks and a little exposure.

D L

Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

0.3

Miles

0.6

KM

Singletrack

9,853' 3,003 m

High

9,710' 2,960 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

143' 44 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Jack's Cruel Joke begins at the south end of Hermit Placer Trail and ends on Sunbeam Drive near the Stephen C. West Ice Arena. The lower end of the trail is particularly rocky.

Jack's Cruel Joke traverses a steep hillside, and has a bit of outslope near the top of the trail. After turning through a tight switchback from Hermit Placer, the trail descends through three more switchbacks and a technical rocky section before coming to an end on Sunbeam Drive.

Take a left on Sunbeam Drive towards the ice arena, or cross the road and ride Sunbeam Trail to Carter Park.

The trail is a technical challenging climb, but is the quickest route to Moonstone and Barney Ford trails from the Stephen C. West Ice Arena.

Jack's is south-facing, permitting earlier access with a lot of aspens for late season leaf peeping.

Contacts

Shared By:

D L with improvements by Town of Breck Trails

Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 9 votes

#38

in Breckenridge

#11242

Overall
  3.9 from 9 votes
5 Star
22%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
33%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#38

in Breckenridge

#1,139

in Colorado

#11,242

Overall
4 Views Last Month
1,375 Since Jun 19, 2014
Difficult Difficult

0%
0%
11%
11%
78%
0%

Photos

Awesome views on Hermit Placer.
Jul 11, 2016 near Brecken…, CO
Jack's Cruel Joke from Hermit Placer
Sep 24, 2014 near Brecken…, CO
Hermit Placer - glorious!
Sep 24, 2014 near Brecken…, CO
Jack's Cruel Joke
Sep 24, 2014 near Brecken…, CO

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.