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2,402 ft
Distance
-391 ft
Descent
00:03:41
Avg time
-392 ft
Altitude change
1,107 ft
Altitude min
1,499 ft
Altitude max
1,499 ft
Altitude start
1,109 ft
Altitude end
-16.3%
Grade
-38.4%
Grade max
-1.7%
Grade min
2,362 ft
Distance down
00:03:41
Avg time

Irish Death Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1613 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2198 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Irish Death is a fantastic trail and the most DH orientated of the ones adjacent to it. It contains many optional root doubles and fun straight lines as you rhythm or smash your way down the trail. There are two optional jumps at the end of the trail, one which features a sniper landing between two trees.

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  • 12 miles average
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Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/Los_Angeles)
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 reporter Exit and lower portion were brushed prior to WWC 6-18-26
Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:18pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jun 4, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Trail inventory rating: 5 Running well - nothing noteworthy needs attention
May 21, 2026 @ 1:03pm (America/Vancouver)
May 21, 2026
Apr 27, 2026 @ 7:58pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 27, 2026
 reporter Condition 4. This trail is running great overall with minimal issues and erosion. Lower in the trail before the Stump Jump more and more rocks...
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on Jun 18, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.64 (64 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to irish-death trailhead (48.705230, -122.398790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Irish Death

        ▼ Where is Irish Death located?
        Irish Death is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.70523, -122.39879.
        ▼ How hard is Irish Death?
        Irish Death is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Irish Death?
        The trail has 391 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,107 ft to 1,499 ft.
        ▼ How long is Irish Death?
        Irish Death is 2,402 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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