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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
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  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
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  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
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  • Restrooms Restrooms
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  • Camping Camping
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  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
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      Galbraith 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.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      AKA: Galby
      Parking (Galbraith Lane) google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      Closed on 7 hours
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      WMBC       (wmbcmtb.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #8
      State Ranking
      #1
      Trails
      176
      Total Distance
      89 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      44 miles
      Total Descent
      22,558 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,795 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,658 ft
      Reports
      2,421
      Photos
      1,035
      Ridden Counter
      40,836

      Photos of Galbraith Mountain Bike

      trail: Ridge Trail
      100 |
      Feb 13, 2018 @ 11:40am
      Feb 13, 2018
      Ridge Trail, Bellingham
      trail: Scorpion
      55 |
      Jan 27, 2018 @ 4:21pm
      Jan 27, 2018
      Scorpion, Tacoma
      137 |
      Dec 18, 2017 @ 7:11am
      Dec 18, 2017
      Unemployment Line, Bellingham
      trail: Air Chair
      378 |
      Aug 7, 2017 @ 8:10am
      Aug 7, 2017
      Air Chair, Bellingham
      more photos »

      Videos of Galbraith Mountain Bike

      Galby Edit
      trail: Mohawk
      7:53 | 87 | Jul 14, 2018
      No camera, no problem?
      2:54 | 6614 | Jun 21, 2018
      Summer Solstice Adventures
      trail: SST
      2:10 | 133 | Jun 21, 2018
      Just playing around
      trail: Evolution
      1:22 | 99 | Jun 6, 2018
      more videos »

      Galbraith Mountain Bike Routes

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      Demo Route
      		14 miles
      SST Quick Lap
      		5 miles
      North to South loop
      		11 miles
      Grasshopper to sst from birch
      		6 miles

      Recent Comments

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      user #1547596rmarianettitrailRadical DragonThis is most certainly not a blue trail. It is...
      Aug 19, 2018 @ 12:29pm
      2 days
      user #574015dbodoggletrailArt's TrailThis trail offers great views of Bellingham...
      Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:12pm
      Aug 13, 2018
      user #574015dbodoggletrailJack and the BeanstalkGood climbing trail. The two bridges make...
      Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:05pm
      Aug 13, 2018
      user #1605246Tgreenx2trailQuick Way OutThe previous comment is not correct. When you...
      Aug 12, 2018 @ 7:14am
      Aug 12, 2018
      user #1074362scallontrailGoldilocksThis trail is great until you get to the...
      Aug 8, 2018 @ 7:50pm
      Aug 8, 2018
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      Recent Activity

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      user #680287boxxeraceaddreport2 1/2 and 176 more
      Aug 21, 2018 @ 12:31pm
      7 hours
      user #1106695twistironaddridelogAug 16, 2018 ride log
      Aug 21, 2018 @ 7:15am
      12 hours
      user #1574539Gremband2addridelogAug 20, 2018 ride log
      Aug 20, 2018 @ 8:01pm
      23 hours
      user #953131LittleHuffDaddyaddridelogAug 20, 2018 ride log
      Aug 20, 2018 @ 6:57pm
      1 days
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      Aug 20, 2018 @ 5:54pm
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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Cedar Dust Jump Linesskill parkBellingham
      Galbraith Dirt Jumpsskill parkBellingham
      Whatcom Falls Pump Trackskill parkBellingham
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      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Lake Padden 42 km
      100 Acre Woods 23.7 km
      Lookout Mountain 2 16 34 km
      Chuckanut Mountain 3 13 74.8 km
      Blanchard Mountain 5 20 45.2 km

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