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2,913 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:04:02
Avg time
-17 ft
Altitude change
961 ft
Altitude min
984 ft
Altitude max
982 ft
Altitude start
965 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-5.3%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
417 ft
Distance climb
1,273 ft
Distance down
1,188 ft
Distance flat
00:04:02
Avg time

Cedar Dust Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9893 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1973 in E-Biking
    • #453 in Trail Running
    • #1489 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Main connector trail from the top of the Ridge trail if you want to get to Galbraith south side.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 36 rides
  • 17.2 km average
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  • 674 rides
  • 18.1 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Jun 13, 2026 @ 1:59pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 13, 2026
Good (4)* - I didn't check the bridge mentioned previously but the trail is good otherwise.
Jun 4, 2026 @ 8:25pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 4, 2026
reporter Subpar Condition(2)-The first bridge in mostly good condition; Some exposed hardware but the aprons look good. Handful of the slats need to be...
May 30, 2026 @ 6:05pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026 @ 3:37pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 @ 8:15pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 9, 2026
reporter Trail condition (5) second skinny section has loose decking
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on Jun 13, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.96 (42 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to cedar-dust trailhead (48.727590, -122.423830)

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        youtuber Cedar Dust - Galbraith - Bellingham, WA
        4:03 | 432 | Jun 25, 2023 , Bellingham
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        10:59 | 619 | Dec 12, 2019 , Bellingham
        Wooden feature on Cedar Dust at Galbraith
        0:17 | 209 | Aug 12, 2023 , Bellingham
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cedar Dust

        Where is Cedar Dust located?
        Cedar Dust is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.72759, -122.42383.
        How hard is Cedar Dust?
        Cedar Dust is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Cedar Dust?
        Cedar Dust has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 961 ft to 984 ft.
        Is Cedar Dust a point to point trail?
        Cedar Dust is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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