LoamTrail outlook
7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Fitzgerald Mountain 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 & soilFitzgerald Mountain (Bentonville & NWA, AR) rides on very rocky loam soil that drains very 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. At 1,316 ft, Fitzgerald Mountain rides W-facing ground that gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture; the nearly flat grade, around 0.8° on average, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up. Named trails in this network include Bowen Park Trail, Rabbit's Foot Wildlife Observation Trail and Valley View.
Network profile
- Soil
- Very rocky loamdrains very fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 10%Open
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- Average grade
- 0.8°
- Predominant aspect
- W-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilVery rocky loam
About 65% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
CanopyOpen 10%
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 Fitzgerald Mountain
Named trails- Bowen Park Trail
- Rabbit's Foot Wildlife Observation Trail
- Valley View
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 Bentonville & NWA, AR
Bentonville & NWA, ARFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Fitzgerald Mountain right now?
As of the latest update, Fitzgerald Mountain is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Fitzgerald Mountain?
Fitzgerald Mountain sits on very rocky loam soil that drains very fast. About 65% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
How long does Fitzgerald Mountain take to dry after rain?
Fitzgerald Mountain drains fast: about 65% of the ground is rock, so it sheds water and firms up much sooner than the soil type alone would suggest. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Fitzgerald Mountain get snow in winter?
Rarely. Fitzgerald Mountain sits low and mild enough (around 1,316 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What trails are at Fitzgerald Mountain?
Named trails at Fitzgerald Mountain include Bowen Park Trail, Rabbit's Foot Wildlife Observation Trail and Valley View. 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 Fitzgerald Mountain 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 Fitzgerald Mountain?
Fitzgerald Mountain sits at roughly 1,316 feet, faces mostly W, and averages a 0.8° grade with about 10% tree cover. That makes it an afternoon-sun network where mornings run tackier, 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 Fitzgerald Mountain?
There is no real off-season at Fitzgerald Mountain: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.