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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Falcon Trail has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.
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Terrain & soilFalcon Trail (Colorado Springs, CO) rides on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. With little tree cover, sun and wind get to the dirt fast. Loam reads that exact ground against live weather, rather than leaning on a regional forecast that can’t tell you what the dirt is doing. The ENE-facing aspect catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day, and the nearly flat terrain, about a 1.4° average grade at 6,765 ft, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up. Named trails in this network include Skyline Trail, New Santa Fe Regional Trail and La Forette Trail.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 21%Open
- Elevation
- 6,765 ft
- Average grade
- 1.4°
- Predominant aspect
- ENE-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly sandy
About 29% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain sandy.
CanopyOpen 21%
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.
Trails at Falcon Trail
Named trails- Skyline Trail
- New Santa Fe Regional Trail
- La Forette Trail
- Falcon Trail
- B52 Trail
Some of the named trails our map data covers here, not a complete list. Conditions above are modeled for the network as a whole, so these names do not carry separate verdicts. Trail names from public agency data and © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby networks in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, COFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Falcon Trail right now?
As of the latest update, Falcon Trail is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. 0.1″ of rain, 6d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Falcon Trail?
Falcon Trail sits on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast. About 29% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain sandy.
How long does Falcon Trail take to dry after rain?
Falcon Trail usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Falcon Trail get snow in winter?
Yes. At 6,765 ft, Falcon Trail typically sees winter snow and freeze-thaw that can pause riding. Loam flags a FROZEN state when the ground is snow-covered or frozen, then clears it as things thaw and dry.
What trails are at Falcon Trail?
Named trails at Falcon Trail include Skyline Trail, New Santa Fe Regional Trail, La Forette Trail, Falcon Trail and B52 Trail. That is a sample of what our map data covers rather than a full inventory, and local trail counts change as networks are built out. Loam models conditions for Falcon Trail as a whole, so the verdict on this page covers the network rather than scoring each trail separately.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Falcon Trail?
Falcon Trail sits at roughly 6,765 feet, faces mostly ENE, and averages a 1.4° grade with about 21% tree cover. That makes it a morning-sun network that firms up early in the day, 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 Falcon Trail?
The reliable season at Falcon Trail runs late spring through fall: at around 6,765 feet it holds real winter snowpack, and freeze-thaw makes the shoulder seasons hit or miss. Loam flags FROZEN days and posts a live verdict, so the calendar never has to be the tiebreaker.