14.3 miles
Distance
2,409 ft
Climb
-2,400 ft
Descent
1,789 ft
High Point
Good variety of technical, smooth singletrack & gravel climbing; some technical, some smooth/twisty and some swoopy/jumpy downhill; with an eye toward doing a standard route to try out new bikes.
Detailed Description
Demo Route is a highly rated 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 43 trails. This route climbs 2,409 ft with a max elevation of 1,789 ft then descends -2,400 ft.
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79 Reviews & Comments
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Trail Evolution
I love evolution, the trail is hard on the arms, and wildly fun, it's always fun to do a good lap!
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wiley-2014
(Oct 14, 2022 at 10:55)

Trail Rock and Roll
Riding well in both directions, dry with some loose flat corners.
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wiley-2014
(Oct 14, 2022 at 10:55)

Trail Rock and Roll
Riding well in both directions, dry with some loose flat corners.
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Gonefishing4ever
(Feb 11, 2022 at 23:37)

Trail RD4000 - East
Don’t try to climb this road. There is a climbing trail for a reason
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homeslice1
(Nov 8, 2021 at 22:22)

Trail Wonderland (lower)
I always tell everyone Wonderland is the best dh on the peak and each one of those people hate me now.
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Tgj88
(Sep 13, 2021 at 20:36)

Trail Wonderland (lower)
A nice way to get back to the top. Could be fast and flowing if descended
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Great loop for my first time to the area. Thanks!
For any that prefer trail climbing to fire road, follow three little pigs to huff and puff up to the top of Evo instead of the fire road. I think the fire road might actually be steeper.
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For any that prefer trail climbing to fire road, follow three little pigs to huff and puff up to the top of Evo instead of the fire road. I think the fire road might actually be steeper.

Trail Tough Love
You can blame all the downhill traffic on K-W
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b3nnic3
(Jun 6, 2021 at 15:20)

Trail Tough Love
This was a good descending trail before his video. There's even a berm he complains about which is (gasp) a downhill specific feature.
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wiley-2014
(Jun 5, 2021 at 13:19)

Trail Tough Love
Tough Love was designed to be ridden as a decending and climbing Trail. The orignal idea was to have alternative to The Wall as climb and classic natural feature decending trail that makes you work to clear the root and rocky sections. Roll them fast. From Orig builder designer :-)
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homeslice1
(Jun 5, 2021 at 10:26)

Trail Meth Lab
This trail hasn't had [email protected]# for maintenance in years. Overgrowth, rogue ribbons everywhere, huge mudpits all wet seasons, a drop hazard at the end, etc. It's a ruined mess money isn't fixing. Drop Daily MTB Rider and his hobby business and give it a sponsorship that will actually support the trail.
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Trail Tough Love
Please don’t ride down this. You can go down 911 if your group is a little timid. This is a popular climb.
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ultramegabadass
(Sep 8, 2020 at 18:03)
Trail Three Pigs
Would rather ride up the road then work my way up this again. Too much undulation for a climb trail, would rather just grind the road.
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One of my favorites here... great combo of tight, fast flow, a few doubles and stunts (cool boulder-into-wall-ride), and some short, steeper chutes. Probably not a good trail for a true beginner.
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crucialsworld
(Jul 9, 2020 at 21:22)
Trail Cedar Dust
Rain collects in certain spots, easily avoidable
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crucialsworld
(Jul 9, 2020 at 21:22)
Trail Cedar Dust
Rain collects in certain spots, easily avoidable
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crucialsworld
(Jul 9, 2020 at 21:22)
Trail Cedar Dust
Rain collects in certain spots, easily avoidable
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Trail Three Pigs
Last third closed for logging, red tape across trailhead
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This is a great route to get acquainted with Galbraith. The only issue is I wouldn't recommend riding back up Evo, just catch the road again.
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Huh, I didn't realize it had done that. Apparently this is public and has gotten popular! I think it's fixed now.
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Trail Jack and the Beanstalk
Good climbing trail. The two bridges make this a really fun ride through the forest.
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Trail SST
Fantastic and fun easy intermediate trail with lots of optional jumps or you can simply ride around them. There is however a tricky section at a junction called "checkpoint Juliet". If you are an advanced rider, you can drop into it after it crosses the access road. If you are more intermediate, take a left at the checkpoint, ride a short distance downhill and then join up with SST with a MUCH EASIER access trail.
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Trail SST
Fantastic and fun easy intermediate trail with lots of optional jumps or you can simply ride around them. There is however a tricky section at a junction called "checkpoint Juliet". If you are an advanced rider, you can drop into it after it crosses the access road. If you are more intermediate, take a left at the checkpoint, ride a short distance downhill and then join up with SST with a MUCH EASIER access trail.
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Geography78
(Jul 16, 2017 at 13:07)

Trail Cedar Dust
Temporarily closed b/c of forestry activity
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Geography78
(Jul 16, 2017 at 13:07)

Trail Cedar Dust
Temporarily closed b/c of forestry activity
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Geography78
(Jul 16, 2017 at 13:07)

Trail Cedar Dust
Temporarily closed b/c of forestry activity
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jefe
(Apr 3, 2017 at 10:01)
Fun with lots of small jumps. Not really as beginner friendly as you would think though as the jumps are actually quite tight and techy.
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Trail Three Pigs
Only rode the last third up, but if the bottom is the same, it's a great up trail. Well built and maintained. Nice work.
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Altitude min368 ft
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Altitude start368 ft
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Altitude end377 ft
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Grade max-56%
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Grade min62.2%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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