9.6 miles
Distance
1,841 ft
Climb
-1,791 ft
Descent
1,474 ft
High Point
50 ft
Altitude change
454 ft
Altitude min
454 ft
Altitude start
505 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-48.2%
Grade max
32.6%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
4,656 ft
Distance flat

Full-Mountain Tech route including Devilscross and Airchair

Detailed Description
Devil Chair is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 1,841 ft with a max elevation of 1,474 ft then descends -1,791 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jul 22, 2026)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 28, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jul 18, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 37 min
  • Altitude change
    50 ft
  • Altitude min
    454 ft
  • Altitude start
    454 ft
  • Altitude end
    505 ft
  • Climb
    1,841 ft
  • Descent
    -1,791 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -48.2%
  • Grade min
    32.6%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,656 ft

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    youtuber Air Chair - Galbraith Mountain - Bellingham, WA
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Happy Devil
    Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:55am (America/Los_Angeles)
    20 hours
    Closed by logging
    Cabin-SST Spur
    Jul 21, 2026 @ 12:57pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    2 days
    Air Chair
    Jul 18, 2026 @ 2:31pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jul 18, 2026
    Overgrown
    187
    Jul 16, 2026 @ 2:40pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jul 16, 2026
    Okay (3) - Some evil blackberry vines need to get cut.
    Son of Sam
    Jul 16, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jul 16, 2026
    Good (4) - Needs a.trim soon.
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    • By JevinHoll & contributors
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