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1.0 mile
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-374 ft
Descent
00:08:37
Avg time
-371 ft
Altitude change
380 ft
Altitude min
751 ft
Altitude max
751 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
157 ft
Distance climb
4,859 ft
Distance down
515 ft
Distance flat
00:08:37
Avg time

Boot Dryer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (13 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #44432 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40205 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Skinny

Fun trail with jumps of varying sizes, includes a few bridges, a skinny, and a cool rock roll to gap.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 73 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 529 rides
  • Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 1:41pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 28, 2026
 reporter (3) The upper part of the trail needs to be brushed (sight lines are poor) and some signage at intersections would be helpful.
Jun 26, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 26, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 @ 12:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 24, 2026
Bottom of boot dryer could use some brushing
Jun 14, 2026 @ 8:39am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 14, 2026
 Subpar (2) - Quite a few stubborn mud patches near the pipeline trail that persist even when everything else has dried out. And it is getting...
Jun 5, 2026 @ 2:50pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 5, 2026
 reporter Good Condition(4)-Trail is super fun. A couple muck spots, some overgrowth but the trail is running really well. In desperate need of signage at...
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on Jun 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (24 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to boot-dryer trailhead (48.727980, -122.429030)

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        Bootdryer Jump
        0:07 | 68 | Oct 23, 2025 , Bellingham
        Funky rock roll to drop
        0:10 | 67 | Oct 23, 2025 , Bellingham
        Super Core Freeride
        0:33 | 827 | Apr 10, 2023 , Bellingham
        #FridayFails
        0:09 | 499 | Jul 17, 2022 , Bellingham

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Boot Dryer

        ▼ Where is Boot Dryer located?
        Boot Dryer is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.72798, -122.42903.
        ▼ How hard is Boot Dryer?
        Boot Dryer is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Boot Dryer?
        Boot Dryer has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 374 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 380 ft to 751 ft.
        ▼ How long is Boot Dryer?
        Boot Dryer is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.

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