Weekly Trail News - 11/6/26

James Pulse

1 hour ago

5 min read

Upcoming Trail Days - Reserve your spot on our events calendar

Sunday, November 8th - Jack's Bicycle Center/Homegrown Racing/Queens of Dirt Private Day on Miranda Trail, The Ridge, & Ante Up
Wednesday, November 11th - Straw (Pig 1) Public Trail Day, 1pm to 4pm, Register Here
Saturday, November 14th - Hemisphere Solutions Private Day on Cheech & Chong's
Saturday, November 14th - Galby Gang Private Day on Cleavage
Saturday, November 14th - Swirlz Public Trail Day, Register Here
Tuesday, November 17th - TBD Public Trail Day, Register Here
Wednesday, November 18th - Superfeet Private Day on Trail TBD
Friday, November 20th - Chuckanut Builders Private Day on Gate & Switch
Sunday, November 22nd - Hidden Valley Public Trail Day with Velocio, Register Here
Wednesday, November 25th - TBD Public Trail Day, Register Here
Friday, November 27th - Opt Outside Public Trail Day, Register Here
Wednesday, December 2nd - TBD Public Trail Day, Register Here
Saturday, December 5th - TBD Public Trail Day with CorePhysio, Register Here

*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 wrapping up at the top of the mountain. We've been evaluating the terrain and making plans for the rebuild. Janicki helped us remove stumps and major slash piles in the corridors the last couple days, which should help speed up the rebuilding process a bit, but there's still a lot 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. The loggers will be hauling logs for the next couple weeks, so the top of the mountain will remain closed, which means Larry's Pizza, Spacewolf, and Lunazul will also remain closed for now. To read more about why this is happening, you can check out this piece put together by Janicki and this piece published by Cascadia Daily.
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.
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!
Cleator Road back Open! - Cleator Road is back open after being graded
Whatcom World Champs is tomorrow! - We're hosting the inaugural Whatcom World Champs on Saturday, November 7th. This is a three-stage enduro race on Galbraith. Racers will be taking on Dad Bod, Orient Express, and Pump Track > Eagle Scout > Atomic Dog!
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.
Galbraith Winter Trail Running Series - The winter trail running series on Galbraith is back with a new look. The first race is next Saturday, November 14th. You can find more info here.
Lower Happy Hour & Lower Devilcross Update - We're working with the builders to get these reopened. We'll share more info as we can.
Happy Devil & Quick Way Out Update - Thanks for everyone that helped with handwork on these trails recently! While these trails are both passable, they'll remain closed until we are able to open up the trails that drop you into that zone (The Finger, Happy Hour, Devilcross).
Hunting Season - Please be aware we're in the midst of 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.

Trails Currently Closed:

Mabel's Monkey-Wrench
Lower Cedar Fever
Upper Das Auto Bahn
Evolution
Scorpion
Swirlz
Upper Whoopsie Woodle
Larry's Pizza
Spacewolf
Lunazul
Upper Wonderland
Upper Huff and Puff
Tower Trail
Wraparound
Tower Road (at the Blue Ribbon Connector)
The Wall (Road 2400)
Devilcross (lower portion below 2700 road)
Happy Hour Lower
The Finger
Happy Devil
Quick Way Out

WMBC In the News:

Singletracks Article: Hand-built trails proposed for Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve in Bellingham

😆 Funny of the Week 🚲

Q: What do clouds wear under their raincoats?

A: Thunderwear!

🌲 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!