2.5 miles
Distance
1,018 ft
Climb
00:31:45
Avg time
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGalbraith
Bellingham, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeRD, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Tower Road is also known on some trail maps/descriptions as RD 3000. The traditional access to this road has changed and is now accessed by "Gate and Switch" trail. There are three helpful landmarks for navigating this ascent:
• Blue Rock, which is the junction with RD 2000
• Red Rock, which is the junction with RD 4000
• Yellow Rock, which is the junction with RD 3200
Yes, there are actual colored rocks on the ground, between the forks in the road. They aren't as big and conspicuous as you might think. They paint might be fading or they could be covered with dirt. Look closely.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Towers (South Side Approach) multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change1,018 ft
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Altitude min770 ft
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Altitude max1,789 ft
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Altitude start770 ft
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Altitude end1,788 ft
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Grade7.8%
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Grade max1.9%
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Grade min33.3%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Avg time00:31:45
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Avg reverse time00:48:01
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 19 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 149 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 4,733 rides
- Last: May 17, 2024
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