55.6 miles
Distance
10,585 ft
Climb
-10,608 ft
Descent
1,901 ft
High Point

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.
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Trails in Route

Pipeline road2,992 ft
Connector Mole Trap151 ft
Rock and Roll3,346 ft
Pipeline- Wall Connector456 ft
RD 2400 (The Wall)2,671 ft
RD 20001,243 ft
SST Access499 ft
SST1,470 ft
Rd 10002,260 ft
Cedar Dust2,963 ft
RD 2400 (The Wall)2,671 ft
RD 20001,184 ft
Towers (South Side Approach)2,667 ft
Evolution2,280 ft
Towers (South Side Approach)702 ft
Unemployment Line3,481 ft
RD 2300377 ft
Atomic Dog3,343 ft
RD 23103,369 ft
RD 2300256 ft
Whoopsie Woodle1 mile
Whoopsie / Access338 ft
Nothing to See Here1,145 ft
Spacewolf3,340 ft
RD4000 - East2,343 ft
Access Rd to Devilcross2,936 ft
Devilcross1,230 ft
RD 270056 ft
Connector road673 ft
Quick Way Out2,011 ft
RD 2700305 ft
The Finger1,447 ft
Connector road673 ft
Quick Way Out2,011 ft
RD 2700531 ft
Return from Devilcross1,903 ft
Happy Hour to Bottle Opener Connection200 ft
Kaiser1,056 ft
Mullet1,161 ft
Cheech and Chong's Wild Ride2,572 ft
RD 2200476 ft
Towers (South Side Approach)2,615 ft
Das Auto Bahn1,296 ft
Prism Love2,198 ft
Whoopsie Woodle768 ft
RD 2300528 ft
Radical Dragon1,608 ft
Lair of the Bear472 ft
RD 2100328 ft
Atomic Dog948 ft
Towers (South Side Approach)49 ft
Gate and Switch2,844 ft
Last Call548 ft
Pipeline road2,615 ft
Pine and Cedar2 miles
Cedar Lake Lookout3,268 ft
Cedar Lake Loop1,601 ft
Pine and Cedar2,756 ft
Hemlock3,317 ft
Raptor Ridge1 mile
Lost Lake Trail 31 mile
Rock Trail4,724 ft
Double Black walk up381 ft
Double Black Diamond1 mile
Fragrance Lake Road217 ft
Double Down4,787 ft
Fragrance Lake Road423 ft
Cleator Road3,875 ft
Ridge Trail2 miles
Salal Trail1,755 ft
Hemlock3,881 ft
Pine and Cedar2 miles

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Ridelogs
    24
More Stats for GLC mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 2 min
  • Altitude min
    232 ft
  • Altitude start
    732 ft
  • Altitude end
    709 ft
  • Grade max
    -69.1%
  • Grade min
    86%
  • Distance climb
    28 miles
  • Distance down
    25 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles
Avg: 3 (2 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Atomic Dog
Jun 17, 2025 @ 6:00pm
1 day
Quick Way Out
Jun 16, 2025 @ 2:02pm
3 days
Rideable but overgrown
Cedar Dust
Jun 14, 2025 @ 2:32pm
Jun 14, 2025
A couple loose planks on the bridge in the wooded area - just before it transitions from wide to narrow if you’re headed south towards the clear cut.
Rock and Roll
Jun 14, 2025 @ 8:11am
Jun 14, 2025
Overgrown vegetation - needs brushing
Mullet
Jun 11, 2025 @ 4:17pm
Jun 11, 2025
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