more stats
846 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:02:09
Avg time
-8 ft
Altitude change
818 ft
Altitude min
836 ft
Altitude max
836 ft
Altitude start
827 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-7.1%
Grade max
7.6%
Grade min
148 ft
Distance climb
440 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
00:02:09
Avg time

Old Issues Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • AKA
    Ling Ling Cutoff
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #65788 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34381 in E-Biking
    • #112215 in Trail Running
    • #100777 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,108 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #556 in E-Biking
    • #3,495 in Trail Running
    • #3,594 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Old Issues is a 846 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 7 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 402 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 2,614 rides
  • Last: Nov 13, 2026
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Old Issues Trail Reports

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on Oct 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
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      Directions to old-issues trailhead (48.708860, -122.424130)

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      Apr 26, 2024 @ 5:49pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Old Issues located?
      Old Issues is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.70886, -122.42413.
      ▼ How hard is Old Issues?
      Old Issues is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Issues?
      Old Issues has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 818 ft to 836 ft.
      ▼ Is Old Issues a point to point trail?
      Old Issues is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Old Issues?
      Old Issues is 846 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Old Issues?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Old Issues. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Old Issues?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Old Issues are:
      • August (172 activities)
      • September (166 activities)
      • July (150 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Old Issues? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Old Issues are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Old Issues?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Old Issues. The trail is 846 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Old Issues?
      Old Issues is a very popular trail. There have been 5,710 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,448 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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