The Galbraith Mountain Tour was created to showcase some of Bellingham Washington’s best trails. After running Vancouver BC’s rugged North Shore trails over the past few seasons I decided it was time for a club run in my back yard. I’ve had the great opportunity to get to know some good athletes and make some new friends and would like to repay that with new trails and stories. I would also like this to be a group run so that everyone can have time to share there stories from this past season. And mostly so no one gets lost on the mountain.
There will be two courses the first is a 6 mile easy stroll around lake padden and the second, a sure to be epic 20 mile run though the Galbraith Mountain trail system. The trails on Galbraith Mountain are a great collection of single track and logging road. Only fifteen minutes from downtown Bellingham it makes this city a great outdoor destination. Along with being close to town the views from the top are spectacular. After climbing to the top of the towers you get an almost 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape including Mt Baker, North Shore Vancouver and the San Jan Islands. Do to the run being in December there’s no telling what the weather will throw at us so assume Mother Nature will be gunning for us. But if I’m correct I’m sure there are a few people out there that think It all adds to the adventure. So if your brave enough than come out and have a great time with your fellow club members.
