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Unemployment Line Loop
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
9.48 mi
1,440 ft
Unemployment Line is Galbraith's marquee jump trail, and is largely responsible for Galbraith's international fame.
Unemployment Line is Galbraith's marquee jump trail, and is largely responsible for Galbraith's international fame. Unwilling to rest on their laurels, the local mountain bike club, WMBC, continues to reshape and improve Unemployment Line every few years. For 2019, many of the jumps were revamped and improved, and a visually-stunning over/under roll in feature was added to the trail entrance.
Unemployment Line offers tabletops and booters of a variety of sizes. While the takeoffs and landings have grown over the years, compared to the scope of jumps found in downhill bike parks, the jumps on Unemployment Line can demand sniper focus to hit perfectly. The tables are a bit narrower and the landings can sometimes be a bit shorter than you’d expect.
That said, advanced riders will soon be sending these jumps perfectly after just a couple of runs. The trail speed sets you up superbly for each hit, with massive bermed corners allowing you to easily maintain as much momentum as you need.
Mapped here is a complete loop ride for enjoying Unemployment Line to the utmost. This route follows the green Three Pigs climbing trail to the top. Then, it begins the downhill romp on Evolution—an excellent jump trail in its own right. Evolution dumps into Unemployment Line, the main feature. After Unemployment Line, pick up Atomic Dog for a riotous finish with a more natural feel.
After your first lap on Unemployment Line, feel free to mix it up with other trails to start and finish, like Scorpion, Radical Dragon, and Lair of the Bear. While the multitude of trails on Galbraith Mountain can be overwhelming at times, the beauty is that with this many options, the riding never gets old! Written by Greg Heil
Unemployment Line is Galbraith's marquee jump trail, and is largely responsible for Galbraith's international fame. Unwilling to rest on their laurels, the local mountain bike club, WMBC, continues to reshape and improve Unemployment Line every few years. For 2019, many of the jumps were revamped and improved, and a visually-stunning over/under roll in feature was added to the trail entrance.
Unemployment Line offers tabletops and booters of a variety of sizes. While the takeoffs and landings have grown over the years, compared to the scope of jumps found in downhill bike parks, the jumps on Unemployment Line can demand sniper focus to hit perfectly. The tables are a bit narrower and the landings can sometimes be a bit shorter than you’d expect.
That said, advanced riders will soon be sending these jumps perfectly after just a couple of runs. The trail speed sets you up superbly for each hit, with massive bermed corners allowing you to easily maintain as much momentum as you need.
Mapped here is a complete loop ride for enjoying Unemployment Line to the utmost. This route follows the green Three Pigs climbing trail to the top. Then, it begins the downhill romp on Evolution—an excellent jump trail in its own right. Evolution dumps into Unemployment Line, the main feature. After Unemployment Line, pick up Atomic Dog for a riotous finish with a more natural feel.
After your first lap on Unemployment Line, feel free to mix it up with other trails to start and finish, like Scorpion, Radical Dragon, and Lair of the Bear. While the multitude of trails on Galbraith Mountain can be overwhelming at times, the beauty is that with this many options, the riding never gets old! Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot to Gate & Switch | 0.61 mi | 89 ft | 2.5% |
| Brick - Stick | 1.01 mi | 289 ft | 5.4% |
| Three Pigs to Huff and Puff | 1.35 mi | 397 ft | 5.6% |
| Climbing Piggies | 5.12 mi | 925 ft | 3.4% |
| Brick climb | 0.69 mi | 171 ft | 4.6% |
| Three Pigs Uphill | 1.46 mi | 456 ft | 5.9% |
| Stick | 0.39 mi | 105 ft | 4.9% |
| Stick-Straw | 0.88 mi | 256 ft | 5.5% |
| 3 Pigs + Kaiser | 1.79 mi | 331 ft | 3.3% |
| Straw Up | 0.38 mi | 135 ft | 6.7% |
| Kaiser - Pigs to Oly | 0.87 mi | 82 ft | 1.2% |
| Kaiser from Mullet to Oly | 0.61 mi | -62 ft | -0.1% |
| Upper Kaiser | 0.23 mi | 62 ft | 3.0% |
| Bottle Cap | 0.47 mi | 89 ft | 1.7% |
| Keystone (Bottlecap to Wonderland) | 0.69 mi | 157 ft | 4.3% |
| Keystone Up | 0.43 mi | 141 ft | 6.2% |
| Naughty Nelly (up) | 0.52 mi | 108 ft | 3.8% |
| Wonderland - UP | 1.16 mi | 253 ft | 4.1% |
| Evo -> U-line -> Rad Drag | 2.18 mi | -1,017 ft | -8.8% |
| True Evolution | 0.47 mi | -331 ft | -13.2% |
| Evolution from Huff and Puff | 0.39 mi | -282 ft | -13.6% |
| Unemployment Line (to benches) | 0.67 mi | -285 ft | -8.0% |
| Unemployment Line | 0.69 mi | -371 ft | -10.1% |
| Unemployment Line | 0.80 mi | -338 ft | -7.9% |
| Unemployment Line - 2015 | 0.61 mi | -308 ft | -9.5% |
| Radical Dragon | 0.39 mi | -285 ft | -13.5% |
| Radical Dog | 0.58 mi | -354 ft | -11.5% |
| Gate and Switch Out | 0.50 mi | 89 ft | 2.7% |
| Gate & Switch Out to Lot | 1.23 mi | -115 ft | -0.7% |
| Galby LN G&S Exit to Lot | 0.59 mi | -85 ft | -2.5% |