Jacks

Jacks is a short mountain biking route in Colorado, about 3 miles from Gunnison. The climb is a quick one: the route is 0.37 miles long, with a total gain of 95 feet from a low point of 7,836 feet to a high of 7,954 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.08 miles in, with an 8% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gunnison show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots sit right around the route. Upper Collarbone Alley and The Notch are both about 0.1 miles away, and the Kill Hill Road cross-country ski route is the same distance. Climbers can head to the Kill Hill Bouldering Area, about 0.2 miles off.