Mountain biking is a year-round sport that draws people from around the region and the world to the many trails in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Ranked among the top places to mountain bike in the nation by Singletracks Magazine, the range of thrills here varies from cruising on flat wide open paths up to big stunts and screaming downhill runs.
Galbraith Mountain is located between Lake Padden and Lake Whatcom and officially named North Lookout Mountain.
Featuring over 70 miles of singletrack, this area is privately owned land and the trails are maintained by the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition for non-motorized use.
Read more about biking at Galbraith, including trail details and where to find maps here.
Visiting without a bike? Rent a bike from Dig Deep Tours or learn more about mountain biking on a tour of Galbraith Mountain with one of their guides.
They will meet you at the trailhead and pick up the bike up from the same location.
This approximately 20,000-square-foot pump track features jump lines and a skills zone!
Located downtown near Waypoint Park and The Portal Container Village. Parking is available in several gravel parking lots and on the road along W Laurel St. or Granary Ave.
Home to the annual Northwest Tune-Up Festival, bikers can also take a break nearby at the "Most Rad Beer Garden in the Pacific Northwest". [Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden is open seasonally. Check their website for more details.]
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition maintains many of the mountain biking trails in Whatcom County as well as several pump tracks, including the Waterfront Pump Track, the Lynden Pump Track, and the Dirt Jump Park at Civic Field.
Located near the skateboard park on Puget Street one block south of Lakeway Drive, the Civic Dirt Jump Track includes a variety of jumps including 2-foot, 3-foot, 5-foot and 7-foot for riders of all ability levels. A 15-foot high roll produces the needed speed for the runs.
Some trails on Chuckanut Mountain are available for biking, as well as US Forest Service and logging roads in the region. Contact the Forest Service for more details.
Travel Tip: Some logging roads enter private property. If you come upon an area that is signed "No Trespassing," please respect the signage and go on a different route.
