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Why Cathedral Pines dries this way
Terrain & soilCathedral Pines sits in the Long Island, NY area, on sandy soil that drains fast over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. Heavy tree cover holds the damp in, so it stays wet longer than the sky overhead would suggest. 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 0.4° average grade at 108 ft, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up.
Network profile
- Soil
- Sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 84%Dense
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Average grade
- 0.4°
- Predominant aspect
- SSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilSandy
Sandy, coarse soil sheds water fast. These trails are among the quickest to recover after rain.
CanopyDense 84%
Heavy tree cover shades the soil and blocks wind, so these trails dry slowly and can hold morning damp even after dry days.
TerrainHolds water
Water tends to pool and linger here rather than running off, so the surface can stay damp well after the weather clears.
Around Cathedral Pines
FAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Cathedral Pines right now?
As of the latest update, Cathedral Pines is Use judgment (CAUTION). No rideable window yet. More rain arrives before the trail finishes drying. 0.1″ of rain, in the last hour.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Cathedral Pines?
Cathedral Pines sits on sandy soil that drains fast. Sandy, coarse soil sheds water fast. These trails are among the quickest to recover after rain.
How long does Cathedral Pines take to dry after rain?
Cathedral Pines usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.
Does Cathedral Pines get snow in winter?
Rarely. Cathedral Pines sits low and mild enough (around 108 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 Cathedral Pines?
Cathedral Pines sits at roughly 108 feet, faces mostly SSW, and averages a 0.4° grade with about 84% 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 Cathedral Pines?
There is no real off-season at Cathedral Pines: 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.