Weekly Trail News - 11/13/26
Upcoming Trail Days - Reserve your spot on our events calendar
Saturday, November 14th - Swirlz Public Trail Day, Register Here
Saturday, November 14th - Hemisphere Solutions Private Day on Cheech & Chong's
Saturday, November 14th - Galby Gang Private Day on Cleavage
Tuesday, November 17th - Atomic Dog Public Trail Day, Register Here
Wednesday, November 18th - Superfeet Private Day on Southside Rebuild
Friday, November 20th - Chuckanut Builders Private Day on Gate & Switch
Saturday, November 21st - Bellingham Anesthesia Associates Private Day on Radical Dragon
Sunday, November 22nd - Hidden Valley Public Trail Day with Velocio, Register Here
Wednesday, November 25th - Southside Rebuild Public Trail Day, Register Here
Friday, November 27th - Opt Outside Public Trail Day - Southside Rebuild, Register Here
Wednesday, December 2nd - Southside Rebuild Public Trail Day, Register Here
Saturday, December 5th - Southside Rebuild Public Trail Day with CorePhysio, Register Here
Friday, December 11th - Southside Rebuild Public Trail Day with Ecotech Solar, Registration Coming Soon
*Note: Public trail days are open to everyone and have a registration link! Private trail days are managed by trail sponsors and are not open for registration, but we want you to know when they're happening to help you plan your rides.
Forestry Operations Updates:
Junia Logging Update - The cutting phase is finished at the top of the mountain. They'll still be hauling logs for a few weeks, but we've begun rebuilding! There's a ton of work to do, so we'll be hosting a lot of volunteer days coming up to get these trails open and rideable again!
Good news: Mohawk is fully open again! You can access it by climbing up Wonderland and taking the hike-a-bike to the top of the trail. Larry's Pizza, Spacewolf, and Lunazul are also back open!
Aerial Spraying Upcoming - There is aerial spraying planned at some point in the areas near Vitamin R, The Finger, Lower Happy Hour, and Lower Devilcross, but we are uncertain when it will happen at this point since it's weather dependent.
Log Hauling Route - The Wall is closed for uphill traffic during the day for the foreseeable future as logging trucks will be coming down the road. Please climb Tough Love or Intestine/Cleavage or Intestine/Son of Sam instead.
Trail Updates:
Mohawk is Open! - Mohawk is fully open again! Access the top of the trail by climbing up Wonderland and taking the hike-a-bike to the start of the trail.
Larry's Pizza, Lunazul, and Spacewolf are Open! - There will still be logging trucks on the road Monday-Friday during the day, so please use caution when accessing these trails if riding during the week.
The Finger, Happy Devil & Quick Way Out are Open! - With The Finger reopening (thanks Cy and friends!), Happy Devil and Quick Way Out are also back open.
Galbraith Winter Trail Running Series Race Tomorrow - The winter trail running series on Galbraith is back and the first race is tomorrow Saturday, November 14th. They'll be racing on the following trails starting and finishing at the Event Zone, so plan your ride accordingly if riding between 8:30am-12pm. They'll have marshals at any of the descending mtb trails they're running up (Orient Express, Vitamin R). You can find more info here.
Short Course - Cedar Dust Jump zone climb trail, Cedar Dust, Family Fun, Candy, Arsenio, Hidden Valley (down), Ewok Village, Rock n Roll, Mole Trap
Long Course - Cedar Dust Jump zone climb trail, Cedar Dust, Family Fun, Candy, Arsenio, Dragonfly, SST (down), Dos Copas (down), OE (up), Mama Bear, Baby Bear, Papa Bear, Happy Devil, Quick Way Out, Vitamin R (up), Oly (down), Lost Sole, Goldilocks, Cabin, Hidden Valley (down), Ewok Village, Rock n Roll, Mole Trap
Cedar Fever Update - Jayce is digging into the lower section below Cleavage and that section will remain closed until he's finished and it's ready to ride.
Mabel's Update - We've been out doing handwork, but are still a few weeks from having Mabel's back open, so please respect the closure. If people ride it before it's open, it slows down our progress and keeps the trail closed for longer. Lower Mabel's is still open and rideable!
Downed Tree Season is Here! - Falltime is here and that means moisture, wind storms, and downed trees! Be aware and prepared as you're out riding. If you come across a downed tree that needs to be removed, please report those on Trailforks (or email trails@wmbcmtb.org). If the tree magically disappears with the help of a Trail Fairy, please also report that on Trailforks so we don't send one of our trail crew on a wild goose chase.
Lower Happy Hour & Lower Devilcross Update - We're working with the builders to get these reopened. We'll share more info as we can.
Hunting Season - Please be aware we're still in Hunting Season, so if you're riding in areas where there may be hunting, make sure to wear bright, high visibility clothing (ideally blaze orange).
Olsen Creek Development - We've reached the end of the watershed window, so work has slowed at Olsen Creek. Until the watershed window opens next year, we'll be focused on basic maintenance to address any safety and sustainability issues.
Recent Trail Work - For the most up-to-date information on recent trail work completed, check out the Reports section on Trailforks.
Mabel's Monkey-Wrench
Lower Cedar Fever
Upper Das Auto Bahn
Evolution
Scorpion
Swirlz
Upper Whoopsie Woodle
Upper Wonderland
Upper Huff and Puff
Tower Trail
Wraparound
The Wall (Road 2400)
Devilcross (lower portion below 2700 road)
Happy Hour Lower
WMBC In the News:
Singletracks Article: Hand-built trails proposed for Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve in Bellingham
😆 Funny of the Week 🚲 Q: Why did the cranberry turn red? A: Because it saw the turkey dressing! |
🌲 Community Builder Challenge 🤝 What makes Bellingham such a wonderful place to ride isn't just the world-class trails, it's the amazing people that live and ride here. Take an extra minute on your ride this week to foster community and meet someone new! Challenge: Say hello to one new person and ask them about their favorite Thanksgiving tradition while riding your bike this week. |
Report Trail Issues - Do your part to help keep the trails riding well by submitting a Trailforks Report before the end of November to help us better prioritize maintenance! Don't use TrailForks? Email trails@wmbcmtb.org instead! |
Do you have materials (cedar, rock, culverts, etc.) that may be useful for trail building you'd be willing to donate? Reach out to trails@wmbcmtb.org to let us know! |
Interested in Sponsoring a Trail or Trail Day? Reach out to trails@wmbcmtb.org to learn more about our Trail Adoption Program (TAP) and Trail Day Sponsorship Opportunities! Trails Available for Adoption: |
We use Trailforks to track the 100+ miles of trail WMBC manages. See something that needs work like brushy trails, a downed tree, brake bumps, or big puddles? Help the community out by submitting a report on Trailforks with a description of the issue & screenshot of the location on the map. |
Trailforks Discount: WMBC has a Trailforks discount link that gives you 30% off and gives WMBC $5 back. Check it out here! |
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