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3,186 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-404 ft
Descent
00:09:56
Avg time
-349 ft
Altitude change
1,271 ft
Altitude min
1,663 ft
Altitude max
1,663 ft
Altitude start
1,316 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-39.7%
Grade max
20.3%
Grade min
640 ft
Distance climb
2,244 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:09:56
Avg time

Spacewolf Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (6 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34267 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32283 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

A steep and sometimes loose trail filled with a nearly blind rock drop and a large rock roll that has consequences to the right side in the form of a 8-10' vertical drop.

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Beyond park bench

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  • 5 rides
  • 24.0 km average
6 Months
  • 130 rides
  • 21.5 km avg distance
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  • 621 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Jun 11, 2026 @ 1:41pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 11, 2026
 Subpar (2) - Quite a few stubborn mud patches towards the bottom. And lots of face level branches that need to be cut back.
Apr 28, 2026 @ 2:48pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 28, 2026
 reporter (3) The descent is running well but the climb out could use some work to fill in holes that developed when everything was wet and muddy.
Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:28pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 30, 2026
 The descent is decent but the exit/climb is very wet, lots of puddles esp that base of trees in the exit switchbacks.
Mar 12, 2026 @ 9:54am (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 12, 2026
 reporter Subpar Condition(2) Upper section before it splits off to lunazul is running perfectly right now. Trail is in great condition save acouple of...
Dec 18, 2025 @ 10:16am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 18, 2025
Trees clear
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Avg: 4.64 (27 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spacewolf

        ▼ Where is Spacewolf located?
        Spacewolf is located in Galbraith, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Galbraith trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.71044, -122.38639.
        ▼ How hard is Spacewolf?
        Spacewolf is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Spacewolf?
        Spacewolf has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 404 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,271 ft to 1,663 ft.
        ▼ How long is Spacewolf?
        Spacewolf is 3,186 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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