close
Layers winter
Trail Style
  • ?
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • 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
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
      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
      featured
      Region Details
      • 39
      • 40
      • 83
      • 18
      • 3
      • 1

      Open on 23 hours
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      WMBC       (wmbcmtb.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #7
      State Ranking
      #1
      Trails
      184
      Total Distance
      91 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      45 miles
      Total Descent
      23,403 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,795 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,658 ft
      Reports
      2,789
      Photos
      1,094
      Ridden Counter
      47,228

      Photos of Galbraith Mountain Bike

      trail: Das Auto Bahn
      40 |
      Sep 8, 2018 @ 7:35pm
      Sep 8, 2018
      Das Auto Bahn, Bellingham
      trail: Ridge Trail
      118 |
      Feb 13, 2018 @ 11:40am
      Feb 13, 2018
      Ridge Trail, Bellingham
      trail: Scorpion
      67 |
      Jan 27, 2018 @ 4:21pm
      Jan 27, 2018
      Scorpion, Tacoma
      trail: Air Chair
      416 |
      Aug 7, 2017 @ 8:10am
      Aug 7, 2017
      Air Chair, Bellingham
      more photos »

      Videos of Galbraith Mountain Bike

      All Time Fall Time
      trail: Air Chair
      1:06 | 43 | Oct 15, 2018
      Cedar Dust Highlights
      trail: Cedar Dust
      0:46 | 21 | Oct 5, 2018
      Bennys first trip down Mohawk
      trail: Mohawk
      2:46 | 58 | Sep 19, 2018
      Just a couple of U-Line Jumps
      0:14 | 15 | Sep 18, 2018
      more videos »

      Galbraith Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      North to South loop
      		11 miles
      Freehub Magazine: Cougar Ridge
      		2 miles
      White Trash Wednesday
      		7 miles
      SST Quick Lap
      		5 miles

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #300879kwm0707trailBust A NutThis got taken down in about 2008 according to...
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 4:15pm
      2 hours
      user #1571350bradyjac000skillparkCedar Dust Jump LinesThere are 5 trails. A climb traill. An easy...
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 10:21am
      8 hours
      user #1571350bradyjac000trailBoot DryerTrail is full of gaps, big and small. All of...
      Oct 20, 2018 @ 5:06pm
      1 days
      user #1589171KiltedJackholereportCougar Ridgeebikes arn't allowed on Galby
      Oct 14, 2018 @ 8:30am
      Oct 14, 2018
      user #689983velocitajanoreportCougar RidgeNot enough berms. Not enough ebike charging...
      Oct 12, 2018 @ 3:19pm
      Oct 12, 2018
      more »

      Recent Activity

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1039525FogeyStogeyaddridelogOct 20, 2018 ride log
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 6:20pm
      12 mins
      user #944152StarvationaddridelogOct 21, 2018 ride log
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 6:15pm
      16 mins
      user #1458780AmartinceraddridelogOct 21, 2018 ride log
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 6:05pm
      27 mins
      user #1527584oly2468votetrailMeth Lab and 4 more
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 5:54pm
      38 mins
      user #1527584oly2468checkintrailUnemployment Line and 5 more
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 5:52pm
      40 mins
      view more »

      Bike & Skill Parks

      nametypecityrating
      Cedar Dust Jump Linesskill parkBellingham
      Galbraith Dirt Jumpsskill parkBellingham
      Whatcom Falls Pump Trackskill parkBellingham
      view all skill parks »

      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Lake Padden 42 km
      100 Acre Woods 23.8 km
      Lookout Mountain 2 16 34 km
      Chuckanut Mountain 4 12 64.8 km
      Blanchard Mountain 4 20 35.2 km

      Local Mountain Bike Directory


      view full directory »

      Local Products


      more »

      Local Trail Supporters

      • jjaap
      • By kyleyoungtransition & contributors
      • Admins: EMBA, boxxerace, jmahler, WMBC, kyleyoungtransition
      • #3279 - 69,890 views

      Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Galbraith.
      You must login to download files.