Near Pony Express Spur
Approaching the beautiful bridge on the Pony Express Trail.

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Pony Express Spur

2.0 (1 Rating)
A steep connector on an unusual track.
0.3
mi
Distance
91
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
The trails at Galbraith Mountain are built and maintained by the WMBC - Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition and mountain bikers account for most of the traffic. RXHERs are still welcome, but many trails are for descending riders only.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.26mi
Distance
91ft
Elevation Gain
96ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,018ft
High Point
917ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
When Pony Express was first cut in, it made use of this unorthodox route as the only way to hike the trail. Now that the new and expertly built bridge is in place, there's no need to make the punchy descent or climb, unless it serves your hike to use it as a connector to Lone Wolf or Road 2200.

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Contributors
Eric Ashley