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1,362 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
00:00:57
Avg time
35 ft
Altitude change
829 ft
Altitude min
866 ft
Altitude max
829 ft
Altitude start
863 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-3.1%
Grade max
10%
Grade min
748 ft
Distance climb
108 ft
Distance down
466 ft
Distance flat
00:00:57
Avg time
New Issues Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaGalbraith
Bellingham, Washington -
AKANew Old Problems
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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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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New Issues is a highly rated 1,362 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 36 ft blue climb. It features bridge. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to new-issues trailhead
(48.707490, -122.423510)
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Issues
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Where is New Issues located?
New Issues is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.70749, -122.42351.
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How hard is New Issues?
New Issues is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for New Issues?
New Issues has 36 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 829 ft to 866 ft.
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How long is New Issues?
New Issues is 1,362 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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