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Galbraith Mountain
4.8 ★★★★★ 127 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellingham, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 22 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Galbraith Mountain's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Destination offering kid-friendly hiking, biking, and scenic views.
What runners say about Galbraith Mountain
So many trails! Access is pretty weird with private land and gates making you pedal around, to get to the trails some maps throughout, good mix of all kinds of trails. Tons of people, great environment, Mohawk was the funnest trail I did. Asking the local riders where to go helps a lot!
Galbraith is home to some amazing trails, some of the best are Mohawk, Unemployment, Cedar Dust Jumps, and the biggest jumps there are Blue Steel. To see these trails, simply subscribe to MTB Everything!
Great mountain biking trails for all levels. A mandatory stop in a lovely city that also offers many good brewpubs.
Some of the best mountain biking trails in the region can be found here, suitable for a wide range of skills and riding styles. Most of the trails are well maintained, and the logging road network makes it easy to get around.
Trail conditions & character
“Excellent place to mountain bike, hike, or trail run with great views on clear days”
“Epic mtb trails, and great forest roads for gravel riding or trail running in the forest.”
“More "cross country type", not very technical.”
Plan your run at Galbraith Mountain
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance22 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitewmbcmtb.org
- Phone(360) 778-7000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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