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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
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- Description
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- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- 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
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
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.
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
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
229 trails
- Hike
205 trails
- Trail Running
205 trails
Region Details
- 40
- 49
- 109
- 21
- 3
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Mar 31, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 225
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 229
- Trails Hike
- 205
- Trails Trail Running
- 205
- Total Distance
- 108 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,327 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,658 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,795 ft
- Reports
- 8,949
- Photos
- 1,846
- Ridden Counter
- 207,351
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Quick Noob Loop - South Side | 5 miles | |
| Keystone Devilcross from Sudden Valley | 4 miles | |
| Mt Galbert Stunts & Jumps | 9 miles |
Photos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Mohawk
866 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 7:29pm
Oct 29, 2018
trail: Oly
115 |
Sep 29, 2018 @ 5:02pm
Sep 29, 2018
trail: Das Auto Bahn
731 |
Sep 8, 2018 @ 7:35pm
Sep 8, 2018
trail: El Pollo Elastico
181 |
Jul 12, 2017 @ 12:04am
Jul 12, 2017
trail: Lair of the Bear
590 |
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:34am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Irish Death
1,801 | | 3 comments
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:33am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Wonderland
557 | | 1 comments
Jun 26, 2016 @ 3:16pm
Jun 26, 2016Videos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Pump Track
16 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
17 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
17 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Scorpion
25 |
Nov 17, 2021
trail: Rank Advancement
|
Jul 27, 2021
trail: Blue Steel
217 |
Jul 8, 2021
trail: Radical Dragon
366 |
Jun 8, 2021
trail: Cedar Dust Expert Jump Line
127 |
Jun 4, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1000 | Nov 29, 2021 @ 11:38am Nov 29, 2021 | Wet | StepanOnTheTrail | Tree down over road | |
| Backdoor | Nov 26, 2021 @ 5:01pm Nov 26, 2021 | Wet | GalbraithShredder75 | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail | |
| Geneva Climber | Nov 24, 2021 @ 8:26am Nov 24, 2021 | Variable | emilyg28 | Trail Running The eroded channel cut into the trail is... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob's Trail | Dec 1, 2021 @ 5:02pm 21 hours | Prevalent Mud | jmahler TRAILFORKS | ||
| Ridge Trail (from Viewpoint North) | Dec 1, 2021 @ 2:04pm 1 day | Wet | jmahler TRAILFORKS | ||
| Whoopsie Woodle | Dec 1, 2021 @ 12:33pm 1 day | Wet | acsmith42 | ||
| SST | Nov 30, 2021 @ 10:55am 2 days | Wet | |||
| Cedar Dust Black Jump Line | Nov 29, 2021 @ 1:50pm Nov 29, 2021 | Variable | StepanOnTheTrail | ||
| Cedar Dust Blue Jump Line | Nov 29, 2021 @ 1:48pm Nov 29, 2021 | Variable | StepanOnTheTrail | ||
| Spirit Bear | Nov 29, 2021 @ 9:42am Nov 29, 2021 | Wet | jjaap WMBC | ||
| Pump Track | Nov 26, 2021 @ 5:36pm Nov 26, 2021 | Wet | Lahudzj | ||
| Tough Love | Nov 26, 2021 @ 5:01pm Nov 26, 2021 | Variable | GalbraithShredder75 | ||
| Oriental Express | Nov 24, 2021 @ 9:52pm Nov 24, 2021 | Variable | isaacascadia |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AJMIAC | comment | report | Bob's Trail and 3 more | Dec 2, 2021 @ 9:59am 4 hours |
 | jmahler | add | report | Ridge Trail (from Viewpoint North) and 2 more | Dec 1, 2021 @ 2:04pm 1 day |
| acsmith42 | add | report | Whoopsie Woodle and 1 more | Dec 1, 2021 @ 12:33pm 1 day |
 | vesania | add | report | Ridge Trail (from Viewpoint North) | Nov 30, 2021 @ 10:36am 2 days |
| heynoel | ridden | trail | Evolution and 2 more | Nov 30, 2021 @ 9:04am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Cleared | Dec 2, 2021 @ 10:00am 4 hours | ||
| report | Cleared | Dec 2, 2021 @ 10:00am 4 hours | ||
| report | Cleared | Dec 2, 2021 @ 9:59am 4 hours | ||
| report | Cleared | Dec 2, 2021 @ 9:59am 4 hours | ||
 | trail | Tree down on upper section. Otherwise, wet,... | Nov 27, 2021 @ 3:05pm Nov 27, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Padden | 4 | 2 km | |||
| Samish Crest Open Space | 10 | 4 | 2.1 km | ||
| 100 Acre Woods | 11 | 10 | 3.8 km | ||
| Lookout Mountain | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 4 km |
| Chuckanut Mountain | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4.8 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 |
Local Products
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.
Video: Smooth & Stylish in 'Just Add Dirt'
Jun 1, 2021
Video: Transition Develops The New Patrol & Hannah Bergemann Puts It Through Its Paces
Hannah Bergemann is no stranger to fast and loose shredding.
Oct 24, 2020
Reader Story: Mountain Biking & Trail Building Through Grief
Gerry Creighton dedicated his first trail build to his late wife, Susan.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 229 | 106 miles | 24,249 ft | 49 miles | 1,657 ft | #3 | #2 | 1,835 | 8,920 | 43 | 77,330 | |
| Hike | 205 | 95 miles | 18,287 ft | 39 miles | 1,657 ft | #4 | #2 | 4 | 8,430 | 818 | ||
| Trail Running | 205 | 95 miles | 18,287 ft | 39 miles | 1,657 ft | #4 | #2 | 8 | 8,429 | 985 |
- By kyleyoungtransition & contributors
- Admins: WMBC, kyleyoungtransition
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