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3.0 miles
Distance
1,232 ft
Climb
00:22:41
Avg time
1,235 ft
Altitude change
584 ft
Altitude min
1,819 ft
Altitude max
584 ft
Altitude start
1,818 ft
Altitude end
7.8%
Grade
0.2%
Grade max
52%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
213 ft
Distance flat
00:22:41
Avg time

Cleator Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Chuckanut Mountain
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Shuttle / ride up road to the top. Road is suitable for regular cars and there is a parking lot with room for about 12 cars.

NOTE: The gate for cars opens at 8am (ish, sometimes a few minutes late) and closes at sundown. Don't get stuck and get locked in the evening

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 205 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Jan 18, 2026 @ 9:49am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 18, 2026
Nov 22, 2025 @ 4:13pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 22, 2025
 cleator has been graded and is open. drive gently if you can't ride up under your own power. 😂
Nov 14, 2025 @ 7:16am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 14, 2025
 reporter Cleator Road is closed to all traffic, including people on foot, bicycles or vehicles. The road will be closed from Tuesday November 12th, 2025 to...
Oct 27, 2025 @ 2:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 27, 2025
 reporter Trees cleared!
Oct 20, 2025 @ 1:09pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 20, 2025
 The connector between Cleator and Fragrance Lake (technically the top part of Fragrance Lake Road) has a significant patch of downed trees. I...
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        Directions to cleator-road trailhead (48.673660, -122.483290)

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        Interurban double black, double down loop
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cleator Road

        ▼ Where is Cleator Road located?
        Cleator Road is located in Chuckanut Mountain, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Chuckanut Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.67366, -122.48329.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cleator Road?
        Cleator Road has 1,232 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 584 ft to 1,819 ft.
        ▼ Is Cleator Road a point to point trail?
        Cleator Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Cleator Road?
        Cleator Road is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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