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1.2 miles
Distance
129 ft
Climb
-339 ft
Descent
00:23:28
Avg time
-210 ft
Altitude change
1,277 ft
Altitude min
1,607 ft
Altitude max
1,487 ft
Altitude start
1,276 ft
Altitude end
-3.2%
Grade
-31%
Grade max
26%
Grade min
1,572 ft
Distance climb
4,577 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:23:28
Avg time
Raptor Ridge Details
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Riding AreaChuckanut Mountain
Bellingham, Washington -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Face
This is the second option for getting to or coming down from Raptor Ridge. Great single track flowy trail with lots of great woods to look at a few great rocks and great dirt all the way.
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- 12 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 86 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to raptor-ridge trailhead
(48.681810, -122.462110)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raptor Ridge
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Where is Raptor Ridge located?
Raptor Ridge is located in Chuckanut Mountain, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Chuckanut Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.68181, -122.46211.
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How hard is Raptor Ridge?
Raptor Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Raptor Ridge?
Raptor Ridge has 129 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 339 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,277 ft to 1,607 ft.
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Is Raptor Ridge a point to point trail?
Raptor Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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