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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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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
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- < 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
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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.
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- less 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
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
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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
169 trails
- Hike
139 trails
- Trail Running
141 trails
Region Details
- 46
- 100
- 15
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 166
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 169
- Trails Hike
- 140
- Trails Trail Running
- 141
- Total Distance
- 68 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,428 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,406 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,784 ft
- Reports
- 11,223
- Photos
- 1,943
- Ridden Counter
- 270,146
Articles
Northwest Tune-Up, Bike, Music & Beer Festival, Returns to Bellingham, WA, July 14-16, 2023
Dec 7, 2022 from pinkbike.com
The Northwest Tune-Up, the Pacific Northwest’s premier bikes, music and beer festival, will return to beautiful Bellingham, WA, July 14-16.
Recap: The First-Ever NW Tune-Up Festival Featured Bikes & Music in Bellingham
Jul 13, 2022 from pinkbike.com
The celebration of PNW culture was a big hit.
Hannah Bergemann's Hangtime Freeride Event Returns for 2022
Sep 13, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Hangtime, a women’s freeride event hosted by Hannah Bergemann on the Blue Steel jump line in Bellingham, Washington, will be returning for 2022.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Route | 14 miles | |
| Vikes Galbraith Loop | 20 miles | |
| Quick Noob Loop - South Side | 5 miles | |
| Grasshopper to sst from birch | 6 miles | |
| Top Three Steep Rock Rolls | 9 miles | |
| galbraith xc loop to u-line | 9 miles | |
| SST Quick Lap | 5 miles | |
| Specialized Galbraith Enduro Presented by Soil Searching - NOVICE/LITE | 8 miles | |
| Mt Galbert Stunts & Jumps | 9 miles | |
| White Trash Wednesday | 7 miles |
Photos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Mohawk
1,263 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 7:29pm
Oct 29, 2018
trail: Oly
243 |
Sep 29, 2018 @ 5:02pm
Sep 29, 2018
trail: Das Auto Bahn
982 | | 1 comments
Sep 8, 2018 @ 7:35pm
Sep 8, 2018
trail: El Pollo Elastico
294 |
Jul 12, 2017 @ 12:04am
Jul 12, 2017
trail: Lair of the Bear
724 |
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:34am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Irish Death
2,214 | | 3 comments
Mar 31, 2017 @ 9:33am
Mar 31, 2017
trail: Wonderland
699 | | 1 comments
Jun 26, 2016 @ 3:16pm
Jun 26, 2016Videos of Galbraith Mountain Bike
trail: Cedar Dust Black Jump Line
251 |
Jul 17, 2022
trail: Boot Dryer
181 |
Jul 17, 2022
trail: Cedar Dust Expert Jump Line
177 |
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
106 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
119 |
Nov 24, 2021
trail: Pump Track
81 |
Nov 24, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huff and Puff | Mar 25, 2023 @ 10:32pm Mar 25, 2023 | Snow Covered | 5piggies | Snow gets thicker the higher you go | |
| Mohawk | Mar 17, 2023 @ 1:22pm Mar 17, 2023 | Snow Covered | jmahler TRAILFORKS | lots of snow |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hour | Mar 29, 2023 @ 9:10pm 4 hours | Dry | joz00 | ||
| Devilcross | Mar 29, 2023 @ 8:53pm 4 hours | Ideal | Robinhoods | ||
| Three Pigs | Mar 29, 2023 @ 2:48pm 11 hours | Ideal | jmahler TRAILFORKS | ||
| Whoopsie Woodle | Mar 29, 2023 @ 2:47pm 11 hours | Variable | jmahler TRAILFORKS | ||
| Evolution | Mar 29, 2023 @ 1:42pm 12 hours | Ideal | dgbiker1 | ||
| SST | Mar 28, 2023 @ 1:59pm 1 day | Ideal | michaeljebb | ||
| High Life | Mar 28, 2023 @ 5:59am 2 days | Variable | gerrycreighton | ||
| Mullet | Mar 27, 2023 @ 10:59pm 2 days | Dry | gerrycreighton | ||
| Other Center | Mar 27, 2023 @ 10:59pm 2 days | Ideal | gerrycreighton | ||
| Bob's Trail | Mar 27, 2023 @ 10:59pm 2 days | Ideal | gerrycreighton |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | joz00 | add | report | Happy Hour | Mar 29, 2023 @ 9:10pm 4 hours |
| joz00 | ridden | trail | Happy Hour | Mar 29, 2023 @ 9:09pm 4 hours |
 | Robinhoods | add | report | Devilcross | Mar 29, 2023 @ 8:53pm 4 hours |
 | photogx | wishlist | route | 20M Galby+Cougar Ridge and 1 more | Mar 29, 2023 @ 8:16pm 5 hours |
 | urban911 | ridden | trail | Mohawk | Mar 29, 2023 @ 7:39pm 6 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Some of the top section could use some TLC but... | Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:07pm Jan 27, 2023 | ||
| report | Approximately 5 hours worked per volunteer | Jan 14, 2023 @ 5:58pm Jan 14, 2023 | ||
| report | Old Issues! | Jan 1, 2023 @ 4:31pm Jan 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Trail closed - Maurice is watching… | Dec 27, 2022 @ 11:23am Dec 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | Fixed. | Dec 15, 2022 @ 11:37am Dec 15, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Padden | 5 | 2 km | |||
| Samish Crest Open Space | 9 | 4 | 2.1 km | ||
| Whatcom Falls Park | 9 | 1 | 2.8 km | ||
| 100 Acre Woods | 11 | 10 | 3.8 km | ||
| Lookout Mountain | 2 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Falls Pump Track | skill park | Bellingham | |
| Cedar Dust Jump Lines | skill park | Bellingham | |
| Galbraith Dirt Jumps | skill park | Bellingham |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 169 | 67 miles | 17,349 ft | 34 miles | 1,407 ft | #2 | #1 | 1,912 | 11,181 | 61 | 104,237 | |
| Hike | 139 | 54 miles | 10,440 ft | 23 miles | 1,407 ft | #3 | #1 | 4 | 10,471 | 1,079 | ||
| Trail Running | 141 | 55 miles | 11,027 ft | 24 miles | 1,407 ft | #3 | #1 | 29 | 10,479 | 10 | 2,100 |
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