26.6 miles
Distance
4,901 ft
Climb
-4,997 ft
Descent
1,775 ft
High Point
-97 ft
Altitude change
357 ft
Altitude min
454 ft
Altitude start
358 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-52.2%
Grade max
149.6%
Grade min
13 miles
Distance climb
11 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Galbraith + is a 27 mile popular intermediate route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 87 trails. This route climbs 4,901 ft with a max elevation of 1,775 ft then descends -4,997 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 3 trails (newest: Sep 14, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 8 trails (newest: Nov 3, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    27 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 20 min
  • Altitude change
    -97 ft
  • Altitude min
    357 ft
  • Altitude start
    454 ft
  • Altitude end
    358 ft
  • Climb
    4,901 ft
  • Descent
    -4,997 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -52.2%
  • Grade min
    149.6%
  • Distance climb
    13 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Trails in Route

The Ridge951 ft
Ante Up2,405 ft
The Ridge2,136 ft
Cedar Dust2,474 ft
Bandito2,592 ft
Pony Express902 ft
Brick4,055 ft
Tower Road3,097 ft
Whoopsie / Access820 ft
Cougar Ridge2 miles
Rufus Creek Trail2,218 ft
Backside Trail1,043 ft
Bottoms up2,306 ft
Bottoms Up Access Road561 ft
Road 4000 - East1 mile
Wonderland1,998 ft
Tower Road220 ft
Scorpion (Upper)1,083 ft
Scorpion1,795 ft
Tower Road453 ft
Irish Death2,297 ft
Road 2300246 ft
Lair of the Bear2,933 ft
Road 2100315 ft
Atomic Dog915 ft
Tower Road381 ft
Brick3,747 ft
Tower Road2,310 ft
Road 40001,486 ft
Spirit Bear482 ft
Road 2722230 ft
Oly Spur856 ft
Oly1,056 ft
Little Connector138 ft
Road 2000121 ft
1871,916 ft
Cabin2,208 ft
Cabin-SST Spur148 ft
SST - Upper1,073 ft
Orient Express3,517 ft
Road 1200 Connector299 ft
Road 1200889 ft
Candy217 ft
Wallace & Grommet108 ft
Intestine640 ft
Son of Sam505 ft
Arsenio2,139 ft
Rusty Can spur98 ft
Dragonfly666 ft
SST - Upper564 ft
Golden Spike - Lower1,864 ft
SST - Lower3,307 ft
Backdoor1,909 ft
The Ridge2,329 ft
Old Bob's2,165 ft
Bob's Trail2,205 ft
Karma1,490 ft

Details

Avg: 3 (2 votes)
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  • Singletrack
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  • Paved
mtb
3,372 | 3 comments | 3 faves
mtb
1,189
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trail: Oly
562
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trail: Wonderland
1,100 | 1 comments | 1 faves
Mountain Bike Trail Preview: Cougar Ridge
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Mountain Bike Trail Preview: Cougar Ridge
9:04 | 336 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 10, 2019
youtuber Conquering Cougar Ridge // Bellingham, Wa
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Conquering Cougar Ridge // Bellingham, Wa
12:35 | 996 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 30, 2023

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Cougar Ridge
Nov 3, 2026 @ 12:52pm (America/Los_Angeles)
2 days
Tree down at top of floam.
Rusty Can spur
Nov 3, 2026 @ 11:11am (America/Los_Angeles)
2 days
Orient Express
Nov 2, 2026 @ 3:59pm (America/Los_Angeles)
3 days
reporter
SST - Lower
Nov 2, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Los_Angeles)
3 days
Big thanks to whoever blew off all the leaves.
SST - Upper
Nov 2, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Los_Angeles)
3 days
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