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55.6 miles
Distance
10,585 ft
Climb
-10,608 ft
Descent
1,901 ft
High Point
-23 ft
Altitude change
232 ft
Altitude min
732 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
-69.1%
Grade max
86%
Grade min
28 miles
Distance climb
25 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Galbraith to lookout to chuckanut from galbraith lane.
Detailed Description
GLC is a 56 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 112 trails. This route climbs 10,585 ft with a max elevation of 1,901 ft then descends -10,608 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 8 trails (newest: Oct 22, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 28, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Aug 17, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance56 miles
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Avg time3 hr 1 min
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Altitude min232 ft
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Altitude start732 ft
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Altitude end709 ft
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Climb2 miles
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Descent-10,608 ft
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Grade max-69.1%
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Grade min86%
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Distance climb28 miles
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Distance down25 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Unemployment Line | Galbraith, WA
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