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2.5 miles
Distance
102 ft
Climb
-1,667 ft
Descent
00:31:53
Avg time
-1,565 ft
Altitude change
611 ft
Altitude min
2,257 ft
Altitude max
2,176 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-46%
Grade max
20.1%
Grade min
1,480 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
636 ft
Distance flat
00:31:53
Avg time

Brown Pow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Lake Whatcom Park
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #26117 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Gap Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2019

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Brown Pow is a highly rated 2 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 102 ft black diamond climb. It features bridge and gap jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Climb up the new Chanterelle climbing trail to the viewpoint. Then take the left into the upper Chanterelle trail. Follow that to the turnoff that takes you under the power lines and cross the Wickersham Truck Trail road. Follow the access road and find the entrance to the top of Brown Pow on your left.

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  • 8 miles average
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May 28, 2026 @ 3:36pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 28, 2026
 Lower section needs brushing.
May 18, 2026 @ 4:30pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
Apr 15, 2026 @ 7:50pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 15, 2026
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Tree is cleared.
Apr 10, 2026 @ 12:53pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 10, 2026
 Tree down about two switchbacks before the second drop. Easy to step over with bike and on an easier section of trail so not a big deal.
Apr 7, 2026 @ 1:43pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 7, 2026
 reporter
Trees are cleared!
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on May 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.28 (41 votes)
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        Directions to brown-pow trailhead (48.722830, -122.276830)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Pow

        ▼ Where is Brown Pow located?
        Brown Pow is located in Lake Whatcom Park, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lake Whatcom Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.72283, -122.27683.
        ▼ How hard is Brown Pow?
        Brown Pow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Brown Pow?
        Brown Pow has 102 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,667 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 611 ft to 2,257 ft.
        ▼ Is Brown Pow a point to point trail?
        Yes, Brown Pow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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