2,356 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-337 ft
Descent
00:05:38
Avg time

Evolution Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • AKA
    EVO
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Pump Track, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #80 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking

Evolution (or Evo) dishes up a sophisticated blend of jumps, ladders, and drops during the half mile between the summit and RD 3000.

Evo kicks things off with a series of doubles before winding towards a long log ride feature called the Stinger (rebuilt in early 2015). The next section offers a couple of small trail-drops and table tops before arriving at a duo of abrupt ladder drops (ride arounds are present).

An off-camber sandstone slab represents the last of the rougher riding – giving way into a section of doubles before arriving back at the road. Head left to connect with either Pump Track or Unemployment Line.

Access Info

Follow the doubletrack road all the way to the towers at the top of the hill. Just keep going. There is artistic signage that marks the trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Evolution mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -327 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,454 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,781 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,781 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,454 ft
  • Grade
    -13.89%
  • Grade max
    -31.813%
  • Grade min
    9.586%
  • Distance climb
    108 ft
  • Distance down
    2,248 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:19
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Status:
on Jul 4, 2022
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.75 (102 votes)
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      Evolution Trail Reports

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      Jul 4, 2022 @ 9:52am
      2 days
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 3:41pm
      Jun 26, 2022
      Wonderful day on the trails today! Soil not too dry yet. Will be back tomorrow morning.
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      Jun 10, 2022 @ 9:37am
      Jun 10, 2022
      Wood features wet and a little slick. Last wood feature that's a rollable drop still taped off for repairs. Otherwise running better than mohawk.
      May 18, 2022 @ 2:26pm
      May 18, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 104 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 1,335 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 13,302 rides
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      Jun 11, 2017 @ 9:58pm
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      Feb 22, 2017 @ 11:28am
      Feb 22, 2017
      915 |
      Jul 14, 2016 @ 11:13am
      Jul 14, 2016
      | 6 comments
      1,283 |
      Nov 5, 2011 @ 5:00pm
      Nov 5, 2011

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      Colex796ip (Oct 14, 2020 at 11:14)
       Sick trail probably my favorite at Galbraith.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      crucialsworld (Jun 29, 2020 at 17:44)
       So much fun, sick wooden feature with a couple nice drops and some sweet jumps.
      [Reply]
      • + 3
      XU12XU (Jun 16, 2019 at 21:55)
       Evo's reputation is too big for how short it is, but its undeniably an absolute 3 minute blast for advanced riders.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      originalsamhill (Apr 20, 2019 at 5:56)
       This trail is closed due to logging
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      masonguy (May 15, 2019 at 13:09)
       FYI. It has now been reopened!
      [Reply]





      Videos

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      youtuber FINALLY BACK ON DIRT! | Riding Vlog #1
      3:51 | 495 | Mar 15, 2021 , Bellingham
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      14:41 | 999 | Sep 13, 2018 , Bellingham
      youtuber Evolution to Unemployment Line | Galbraith,...
      5:41 | 2183 | Apr 1, 2018 , Bellingham
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