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2,756 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:04:44
Avg time
65 ft
Altitude change
769 ft
Altitude min
842 ft
Altitude max
769 ft
Altitude start
833 ft
Altitude end
2.4%
Grade
-6.7%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
1,381 ft
Distance climb
151 ft
Distance down
1,122 ft
Distance flat
00:04:44
Avg time
Gate and Switch 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 Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Skinny
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Year Opened2016
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Gate and Switch is a 2,756 ft popular green 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 73 ft green climb. It features bridge and skinny. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 61 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 1,699 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 9,858 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to gate-and-switch trailhead
(48.703120, -122.418600)
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Nov 1, 2021 , Bellingham
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lancefarmstrong
Proposal: A gravel tax for this perpetually mucky trail. 1 yard = $30. I'd pay up.
homeslice1
When you have people ticked demanding one-way signage on a green trail you know you're living through a great era to Galbraiths mtb scene.
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