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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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Trail Ridden Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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SaveGalbraith Mountain is a world class mountain destination located within riding distance of downtown Bellingham. Over 50 miles of singletrack that winds through over 3000 acres overlooking the city and Bellingham Bay.
The mountain is accessible to all non-motorized use.
All of the trails are built and maintained by the WMBC.
The mountain is accessible to all non-motorized use.
All of the trails are built and maintained by the WMBC.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Galby
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
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- Mountain Bike
166 trails
- Hike
138 trails
- Trail Running
139 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 101
- 15
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Apr 17, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 166
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 166
- Trails Hike
- 138
- Trails Trail Running
- 139
- Total Distance
- 68 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,459 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,406 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,784 ft
- Reports
- 9,797
- Photos
- 1,853
- Ridden Counter
- 231,838
Articles
Race Report: 2021 Galbraith Gravity Race #1
Apr 7, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Galbraith Gravity Racing is a Youth MTB race team based in Bellingham, Washington.
Popular Galbraith Mountain Biking Trails
Galbraith Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vikes Galbraith Loop | 20 miles | |
| Quick Noob Loop - South Side | 5 miles | |
| Demo Route | 14 miles | |
| Top Three Steep Rock Rolls | 9 miles | |
| Grasshopper to sst from birch | 6 miles | |
| galbraith xc loop to u-line | 9 miles | |
| 20M Galby+Cougar Ridge | 21 miles | |
| SST Quick Lap | 5 miles | |
| Keystone Devilcross from Sudden Valley | 4 miles | |
| GGR 2022 Race #6 Course | 1 mile |
Photos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Mohawk
1,035 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 7:29pm
Oct 29, 2018
trail: Oly
174 |
Sep 29, 2018 @ 5:02pm
Sep 29, 2018
trail: Das Auto Bahn
832 |
Sep 8, 2018 @ 7:35pm
Sep 8, 2018
trail: El Pollo Elastico
237 |
Jul 12, 2017 @ 12:04am
Jul 12, 2017
trail: Lair of the Bear
653 |
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:34am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Irish Death
1,973 | | 3 comments
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:33am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Wonderland
606 | | 1 comments
Jun 26, 2016 @ 3:16pm
Jun 26, 2016Videos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Cedar Dust Expert Jump Line
65 |
Jun 24, 2022
trail: Mullet
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Apr 2, 2022
trail: Cedar Dust Expert Jump Line
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Mar 31, 2022
trail: Pump Track
73 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
68 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
55 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Scorpion
145 |
Nov 17, 2021
trail: Rank Advancement
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Jul 27, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Dragon | Jun 26, 2022 @ 9:03pm Jun 26, 2022 | Dry | h-travis | Still closed as of 6/25… hoping they... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Death | Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:24pm 7 hours | Ideal | Sandwiches | ||
| Dog Patch | Jul 4, 2022 @ 3:11pm 1 day | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Scorpion (Upper) | Jul 4, 2022 @ 3:11pm 1 day | Variable | chucknasty | ||
| Das Auto Bahn | Jul 4, 2022 @ 3:11pm 1 day | Variable | chucknasty | ||
| Mullet | Jul 4, 2022 @ 3:11pm 1 day | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Meth Lab | Jul 4, 2022 @ 3:11pm 1 day | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Ridge Trail (from Viewpoint North) | Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:11pm 2 days | Ideal | Adjudication | ||
| QOD Alternate Climb | Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:11pm 2 days | Ideal | Adjudication | ||
| Fun Connector | Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:11pm 2 days | Ideal | Adjudication | ||
| El Pollo Connector | Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:11pm 2 days | Ideal | Adjudication |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | mattmacdonald5784 | wishlist | route | Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching | Jul 6, 2022 @ 12:26am 3 hours |
 | bigjimdaniel | wishlist | route | Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching | Jul 5, 2022 @ 11:40pm 3 hours |
| Mr-Fix-it | wishlist | route | Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching - NOVICE/LITE | Jul 5, 2022 @ 11:06pm 4 hours |
 | osibike4dias | wishlist | route | Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching | Jul 5, 2022 @ 10:23pm 5 hours |
 | rcolinkennedy | wishlist | route | Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching | Jul 5, 2022 @ 10:15pm 5 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Great climb. Roots and rocks. | Jul 3, 2022 @ 9:13am 3 days | ||
| trail | Great trail. Fast and flowy. Low blue in my... | Jul 3, 2022 @ 9:11am 3 days | ||
| trail | Amazing… pretty bumpy but modern bikes can... | Jul 3, 2022 @ 9:10am 3 days | ||
| report | I saw some teenagers working on it the other... | Jul 3, 2022 @ 8:44am 3 days | ||
| report | F v be no. O | Jul 2, 2022 @ 2:47pm Jul 2, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Padden | 5 | 2 km | |||
| Samish Crest Open Space | 10 | 4 | 2.1 km | ||
| Whatcom Falls Park | 9 | 1 | 2.8 km | ||
| 100 Acre Woods | 11 | 10 | 3.8 km | ||
| Lookout Mountain | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 4 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Dust Jump Lines | skill park | Bellingham | |
| Galbraith Dirt Jumps | skill park | Bellingham | |
| Whatcom Falls Pump Track | skill park | Bellingham |
Upcoming Local Events
Pinkbike Articles
Apr 7, 2021
![Race Report: 2021 Galbraith Gravity Race #1]()
Race Report: 2021 Galbraith Gravity Race #1
Galbraith Gravity Racing is a Youth MTB race team based in Bellingham, Washington.
Aug 9, 2017
![Win: Bryn Atkinson Replica Norco Range Bike and Riding Kit]()
Win: Bryn Atkinson Replica Norco Range Bike and Riding Kit
Here's your chance to win a replica of Bryn Atkinson's Norco Range, his riding kit, and get to ride with him when he hand delivers it to your door.
Dec 24, 2021
![Pinkbike Editors' Christmas 2021 Wish Lists]()
Pinkbike Editors' Christmas 2021 Wish Lists
In a year where everything has been more different and chaotic than ever before, what are Pinkbike's test editors and some of our regular...
Pinkbike Articles
Apr 7, 2021
Race Report: 2021 Galbraith Gravity Race #1
Galbraith Gravity Racing is a Youth MTB race team based in Bellingham, Washington.
Aug 9, 2017
Win: Bryn Atkinson Replica Norco Range Bike and Riding Kit
Here's your chance to win a replica of Bryn Atkinson's Norco Range, his riding kit, and get to ride with him when he hand delivers it to your door.
Dec 24, 2021
Pinkbike Editors' Christmas 2021 Wish Lists
In a year where everything has been more different and chaotic than ever before, what are Pinkbike's test editors and some of our regular...
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 166 | 67 miles | 17,379 ft | 34 miles | 1,407 ft | #3 | #2 | 1,842 | 9,762 | 54 | 87,637 | |
| Hike | 138 | 54 miles | 10,469 ft | 23 miles | 1,407 ft | #4 | #2 | 3 | 9,185 | 915 | ||
| Trail Running | 139 | 55 miles | 11,060 ft | 24 miles | 1,407 ft | #4 | #2 | 8 | 9,185 | 1,363 |
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