Landmarks include the painted rocks that are marked on the WHIMPS maps. I've also included directions to the main entry points into Galbraith. The checkpoints are prominently posted and are provided for search-and-rescue purposes.
Galbraith landmarks
South-side entry from Padden Trails parking lot, to Checkpoint Alpha.
Start at the Padden Trails parking lot, just east of Lake Padden on Samish Way. Cross Samish Way, and go up Galbraith Lane. Turn right on the street marked Galbraith Lane (see photo), then after a short distance go left through the double gates to reach the kiosk at Checkpoint Alpha.
South-side entry from Padden Trails parking lot, to Checkpoint Hotel.
Start at the Padden Trails parking lot, just east of Lake Padden on Samish Way. Cross Samish Way, and go up Galbraith Lane. Continue straight, going past the Galbraith Lane sign. After a short distance go through the yellow gate to reach the kiosk at Checkpoint Hotel.
North-side entry from Birch Street parking lot, to Ridge Trail.
Turn right on Birch Street from Lakeway Drive, towards parking lot at end of street. From here take Miranda trail up to Ridge trail.North-side entry from Birch Falls Drive, to Back Door and SST.
Turn right on Birch Street from Lakeway Drive, and either park at parking lot at end of street, or park on side of road across from Birch Falls Drive.Walk up Birch Falls Drive, turning left just past the mailboxes, onto Back Door trail. That trail leads up to Powerline and SST trails.North-side entry from Alvarado Street, to Checkpoint Mike.
Off of Yew Street, turn on Alvarado and follow it to its end at the Galbraith gate. Turn right to go up Pipeline, or go left to follow Karma which meets up with Pipeline.North-side entry from Lopez right-of-way, to Pipeline trail.
From Yew Street, go east on Lopez right-of-way. This leads to Pipeline and Karma trails. Note: there is no parking on Lopez right-of-way, or on Yew Street.Blue Rock.
Marks the junction of Roads 2000 and 3000 on the south side of Galbraith.
Red Rock.
Marks the junction of Roads 3000 and 4000.
Yellow Rock.
Marks the junction of Roads 3000 and 3200, close to Galbraith summit on the south side.
Silver Rock.
Near the summit, this marks the junction of Road 3000 and the final stretch of road to Galbraith's summit.
Road 1200 White Rock
This distinctive white rock, with large tree roots draped over it, is on the west side of Road 1200. It marks the nearby meeting point of Ewok Village, El Pollo Elastico, and Gastric trails.
Galbraith checkpoints
Checkpoint Alpha.
At the kiosk, south entrance to Galbraith from Galbraith Lane.
Checkpoint Bravo.
At the lower end of Unemployment Line trail, where it meets Road 2300.
Checkpoint Charlie.
On Road 2000, just north of where 2000 meets Road 3000.
Checkpoint Delta.
At the lower end of Scorpion trail, and the upper end of Unemployment Line trail, on Road 3000.
Checkpoint Echo.
At Galbraith summit near the telecom towers.
Checkpoint Foxtrot.
At the lower end of Wonderland trail where it meets Road 4100.
Checkpoint Golf.
At the junction of Roads 2520 and 2500, near Rusty Can trail.
Checkpoint Hotel.
At Galbraith's south-side entrance heading north on Road 1000 (Pipeline).
Checkpoint India.
At the junction of Roads 1200 and 1230, near the south end of Ewok Village trail, and south end of Cedar Dust trail.
Checkpoint Juliet.
At the junction of SST trail and Road 1240.
Checkpoint Kilo.
At the north kiosk at the meeting point of four major trails: Upper Bob's, Ridge Trail, Cedar Dust, and Family Fun Center.
Checkpoint Lima.
At the junction of SST and an old logging road that leads westward to Ridge Trail.
Checkpoint Mike.
At the Alvarado Street gated entrance to Galbraith, north-side.
Checkpoint November.
At the Birch Street parking lot.
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