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Terrain & soilBertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park sits in the Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MN area, on loam soil that drains well over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. With little tree cover, sun and wind get to the dirt fast. Whether it’s worth riding comes down to how that ground sheds and holds water after rain. That’s exactly what Loam tracks, hour by hour. The SSW-facing aspect soaks up sun through the middle of the day, which speeds drying and opens the season earlier, and the nearly flat terrain, about a 0.5° average grade at 932 ft, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up.
Network profile
- Soil
- Loamdrains well
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 1%Open
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- Average grade
- 0.5°
- Predominant aspect
- SSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilLoam
Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.
CanopyOpen 1%
Little tree cover means full sun and wind, so these trails are among the fastest to rebound after rain.
TerrainHolds water
Water tends to pool and linger here rather than running off, so the surface can stay damp well after the weather clears.
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Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MNFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park right now?
As of the latest update, Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park is Rideable now (PRIME). Good window for the next ~6 hours. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park?
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park sits on loam soil that drains well. Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.
How long does Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park take to dry after rain?
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park get snow in winter?
Rarely. Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park sits low and mild enough (around 932 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park?
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park sits at roughly 932 feet, faces mostly SSW, and averages a 0.5° grade with about 1% tree cover. That makes it a sunny, fast-drying network, and the nearly flat grade means it holds puddles in the flats. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.
When is the best time of year to ride Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park?
There is no real off-season at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. Its sunny aspect helps it come back fast after storms. The live verdict above reflects today.