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3,786 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-310 ft
Descent
00:07:26
Avg time
-306 ft
Altitude change
1,054 ft
Altitude min
1,361 ft
Altitude max
1,361 ft
Altitude start
1,053 ft
Altitude end
-8.1%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
3,314 ft
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
00:07:26
Avg time

SST - Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • AKA
    Golden Spike
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #4273 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1860 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face

One of the signature trails on Galbraith. Fast and flowy trail all the way down to the north entrance.
Lots of fun jumps & gaps and an epic rock roll with a ride-around.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 33 rides
  • 11 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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Jun 19, 2026 @ 11:38am (America/Vancouver)
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Jun 1, 2026
 reporter Running real fast today!
May 31, 2026 @ 11:27am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2026 @ 2:55pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 25, 2026
 reporter Overall Condition Excellent (5). Recent brushing and trail work.
May 18, 2026 @ 5:12pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
 Excellent (5)
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Avg: 4.55 (36 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About SST - Upper

        ▼ Where is SST - Upper located?
        SST - Upper is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.72502, -122.40916.
        ▼ How hard is SST - Upper?
        SST - Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for SST - Upper?
        SST - Upper has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 310 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,054 ft to 1,361 ft.
        ▼ Is SST - Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, SST - Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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