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1.9 miles
Distance
355 ft
Climb
-198 ft
Descent
00:25:06
Avg time
157 ft
Altitude change
551 ft
Altitude min
847 ft
Altitude max
551 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
1.5%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
31.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,094 ft
Distance down
1,768 ft
Distance flat
00:25:06
Avg time
Samish Crest Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSamish Crest Open Space
Bellingham, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
The north-most third of this trail is a wide, gravel path perfect for walking, bikes, strollers, bikes with trailers, etc. There's a lot of traffic on this part by the local community, including older folks, kids, dog walkers etc. It's good to get some fresh air and good access to the rest of the trail, but please watch for other trail users.
The middle third of this trail is wide singletrack through mixed deciduous and cedar forest. There is slightly less traffic on this part, after you get off the gravel.
There's a view of the bay in this area now that the trees are gone.
The southern-most third of the trail is single-track which starts in the clearcut and goes south through some woods and a grassy clearing before exiting on Governor street.
There are multiple smaller, neighborhood access trails and some forks and turns on this route. It's not clearly marked and you're likely to get "lost" once or twice before you find the right route, north to south (of vice versa). Things are changing and re-routing since 2018 and 2019 logging. It's a great place to explore and have a casual ride. Do not expect Galbraith-like flow, elevation change or technical features. Think "I'm riding my bike in the woods" and you'll have a great time.
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Directions to samish-crest-trail trailhead
(48.733530, -122.453420)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samish Crest Trail
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Where is Samish Crest Trail located?
Samish Crest Trail is located in Samish Crest Open Space, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Samish Crest Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.73353, -122.45342.
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How hard is Samish Crest Trail?
Samish Crest Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Samish Crest Trail?
Samish Crest Trail has 355 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 198 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 551 ft to 847 ft.
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Is Samish Crest Trail a point to point trail?
Samish Crest Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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