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384 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:00:48
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
517 ft
Altitude min
531 ft
Altitude max
517 ft
Altitude start
528 ft
Altitude end
2.7%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
197 ft
Distance climb
72 ft
Distance down
112 ft
Distance flat
00:00:48
Avg time
Fancy switchback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGalbraith
Bellingham, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,046 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
- #636 in E-Biking
- #3,101 in Trail Running
- #3,905 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Fancy switchback is a highly rated 384 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 226 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 2,475 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Directions to fancy-switchback trailhead
(48.741380, -122.426240)
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Routes with this trail
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