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26.6 miles
Distance
4,901 ft
Climb
-4,997 ft
Descent
1,775 ft
High Point
-97 ft
Altitude change
357 ft
Altitude min
454 ft
Altitude start
358 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-52.2%
Grade max
149.6%
Grade min
13 miles
Distance climb
11 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Galbraith + is a 27 mile popular intermediate route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 87 trails. This route climbs 4,901 ft with a max elevation of 1,775 ft then descends -4,997 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 13 trails (newest: Jun 13, 2026)
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Distance27 miles
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Avg time2 hr 17 min
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Altitude change-97 ft
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Altitude min357 ft
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Altitude start454 ft
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Altitude end358 ft
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Climb4,901 ft
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Descent-4,997 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-52.2%
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Grade min149.6%
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Distance climb13 miles
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Distance down11 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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