Trail Detail

Papa Bear

Bellingham · Washington

0.8 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

9 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Blue Square

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Conditions

Cloudy
41°
38°
49°
12 mph
Gust19 mph
5:26 AM
8:45 PM
Muddy

0.4" of rain expected today.

Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the trails

0.41 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours0.8 cm forecast snowfall in the next 48 hours

A few showers may pass through this week, which could leave shaded or low-lying sections tacky after rain.

Best Window This Week

Thursday

a high near 59°F, little expected rain, 3% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

Papa Bear is a 0.8-mile mountain bike trail near Bellingham, Washington. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail with a dirt surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 9 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Bellingham rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Bellingham.

Mountain Biking in Bellingham

Bellingham is a premier Pacific Northwest riding destination, anchored by Galbraith Mountain and Chuckanut terrain with loamy descents, jump lines, and steep forest tech. Use Papa Bear as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Surface

Dirt

Technical Rating

Blue Square

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Papa Bear FAQ

Where is Papa Bear?

Papa Bear is a mountain bike trail near Bellingham, Washington. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Papa Bear?

Papa Bear is 0.8 miles long, rated blue square, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 9 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Papa Bear?

Recent rain or elevated top-layer soil moisture suggests softer dirt near this trail today. The current forecast suggests Thursday because a high near 59°F, little expected rain, 3% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Papa Bear?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Bellingham include Padden Loop Trail, Kaiser, Dog Patch, Pony Express, Overtime. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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