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Trail condition guides
Rain totals tell only part of the story. These guides explain what changes drying time and where to check before you ride.
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After rain in your region
How Bay Area trails dry after rain
Coastal hills, redwood shade, and inland ridges can dry at very different speeds after a Bay Area storm.
How Seattle & Snoqualmie trails dry after rain
Around Seattle, a low, open trail near Puget Sound can dry well before a shaded trail in the foothills.
How Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas trails dry after rain
Rock-surfaced trails and shaded clay singletrack can need very different waits after the same Northwest Arkansas storm.
How Phoenix & Scottsdale trails dry after rain
Most trails around Phoenix and Scottsdale have little tree cover. After rain, the bigger differences are soil, drainage, and how hard the storm hit.
How Moab trails dry after rain
Slickrock can dry quickly after a Moab storm. The sandy connectors and clay pockets along the same ride may still be too soft.
How Sedona trails dry after rain
Sedona's red rock trails, the lower Verde Valley, and forested Mingus Mountain can have very different conditions on the same day.
How Pisgah & Brevard trails dry after rain
Heavy tree cover slows drying around Pisgah and Brevard. DuPont's exposed granite needs a separate check: wet rock can be slippery even when nearby dirt feels firm.
Reading the trail
How much rain is too much for a mountain bike trail?
How rain amount, soil, and recent weather affect whether a trail is ready.
Why riding wet trails causes more damage than you think
How tires damage soft ground, and when to give a trail more time.
How to tell if a trail is actually dry enough to ride
Check for soft ground, sticky mud, and tire ruts before committing to a ride.
Why two nearby trails can have completely different conditions
How soil, slope, shade, and local rain can leave nearby trails in different condition.
How shade, sun, and wind affect trail drying
How tree cover, sun exposure, and wind affect the wait after rain.