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Ganaraska Forest

Mountain bike trail conditions · Kawarthas & Quinte, ON, Canada 44.082° N  78.532° W   1,145 FT Verified

PRIME: Rideable now

No significant rain in the forecast.

Recent rain
0.5″ of rain, 3d ago
Today
72°Ffog or low cloud
Last 10 daysoldest to newest

Updated Aug 26, 2026, 19:19 UTC. Modeled hourly. Official closures and current trail conditions take priority.

Is Ganaraska Forest rideable today?

Yes. The live verdict is PRIME, rideable now. 0.5″ of rain, 3d ago.

Trail outlook

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PRIME 7d 2026-08-19: 0.10 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 6d 2026-08-20: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 5d 2026-08-21: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 4d 2026-08-22: 0.20 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 3d 2026-08-23: 0.30 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
STAY OFF 2d 2026-08-24: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
PRIME 1d 2026-08-25: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
72° PRIME Today 2026-08-26: 0.00 inches of rain, Fog or low cloud, representative trail outlook PRIME
73° PRIME THU 2026-08-27: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook PRIME
74° PRIME FRI 2026-08-28: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Partly cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
75° PRIME SAT 2026-08-29: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook PRIME
83° PRIME SUN 2026-08-30: 0.10 inches of forecast rain, Light rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
Measured rain Forecast rain Above soft threshold (0.5″)
Over the tracked history, Ganaraska Forest has been rideable on 9 of the last 10 days, and too wet to ride on 1. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.

Why Ganaraska Forest dries this way

Ganaraska Forest is a mountain bike network in the Kawarthas & Quinte region of ON, Canada, riding on loam soil that drains well over terrain that drains at an even, moderate pace. Heavy tree cover holds the damp in, so it stays wet longer than the sky overhead would suggest. What really sets the timing here is how quickly that ground gives back a firm, dry surface, not what the day’s forecast says. The SE-facing aspect catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day, and the gentle terrain, about a 3.4° average grade at 1,145 ft, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm.

Network profile

Soil
Loamdrains well · modeled
Drainage
Moderateeven drying
Tree cover
100%Dense
Elevation
1,145 ft
Average grade
3.4°
Predominant aspect
SE-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. The soil type here is classified, but the exact drying speed is modeled from that classification rather than measured directly at this spot.

CanopyDense 100%

Heavy tree cover shades the soil and blocks wind, so these trails dry slowly and can hold morning damp even after dry days.

TerrainModerate

Terrain here drains at a moderate pace. It neither sheds nor holds water strongly.

Around Ganaraska Forest

FAQ

Can you ride Ganaraska Forest right now?

As of the latest update, Ganaraska Forest is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. 0.5″ of rain, 3d ago.

Is Ganaraska Forest muddy right now?

No. The current verdict is PRIME, which means the model reads the surface as dry. 0.5″ of rain, 3d ago.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Ganaraska Forest?

Ganaraska Forest 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. The soil type here is classified, but the exact drying speed is modeled from that classification rather than measured directly at this spot.

How long does Ganaraska Forest take to dry after rain?

Ganaraska Forest usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.

Can you ride Ganaraska Forest after rain?

Usually yes, once the surface has had time to firm up, typically a day or two after meaningful rain. Rather than counting days, check the live verdict above: it already accounts for how much rain actually fell here and how fast this exact ground, with its slope and tree cover, gives back a firm, dry surface.

Does Ganaraska Forest get snow in winter?

Rarely. Ganaraska Forest sits low and mild enough (around 1,145 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 Ganaraska Forest?

Ganaraska Forest sits at roughly 1,145 feet, faces mostly SE, and averages a 3.4° grade with about 100% tree cover. That makes it a morning-sun network that firms up early in the day, and the gentle grade means it leaves low spots soft after storms. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.

When is the best time of year to ride Ganaraska Forest?

There is no real off-season at Ganaraska Forest: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.

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