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1,063 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:01:56
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
1,121 ft
Altitude min
1,150 ft
Altitude max
1,148 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
361 ft
Distance climb
279 ft
Distance down
423 ft
Distance flat
00:01:56
Avg time

Bear Knuckle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #107179 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #92469 in E-Biking
    • #158249 in Trail Running
    • #332108 in Hiking
    • #16371 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #7655 in Adaptive Biking
    • #19447 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,803 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #1,133 in E-Biking
    • #4,772 in Trail Running
    • #8,016 in Hiking
    • #134 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #79 in Adaptive Biking
    • #371 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Bear Knuckle is a 1,063 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 27 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18.4 km avg distance
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Bear Knuckle Trail Reports

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Sep 18, 2026 @ 2:04pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 18, 2026
reporter Brushed
Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 21, 2026
Badly needs brushing
May 17, 2026 @ 1:21pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 17, 2026
reporter Trail condition (4) needs brushing soon
Apr 7, 2026 @ 5:31pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 7, 2026
reporter Trail inventory rating: 4 No signs at Barely There intersection and at Goldilocks intersection. Trail needs a good raking.
Mar 22, 2026 @ 3:54pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 22, 2026
reporter Good condition - 4
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on Sep 18, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Knuckle located?
      Bear Knuckle is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.72935, -122.40306.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Knuckle?
      Bear Knuckle is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Knuckle?
      Bear Knuckle has 8 m of elevation gain. The trail has 8 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 342 m to 351 m.
      ▼ Is Bear Knuckle a point to point trail?
      Bear Knuckle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Knuckle?
      Bear Knuckle is 324.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Knuckle?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Knuckle. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bear Knuckle?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bear Knuckle are:
      • May (14 activities)
      • April (10 activities)
      • January (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bear Knuckle? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Knuckle are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear Knuckle?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Bear Knuckle. The trail is 324.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Knuckle?
      Bear Knuckle is a moderately popular trail. There have been 397 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 411 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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