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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Hartley Park 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 & soilHartley Park sits in the Duluth, MN area, 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. 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. At 1,234 ft, Hartley Park rides SE-facing ground that catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day; the gentle grade, around 2.6° on average, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 23%Open
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Average grade
- 2.6°
- Predominant aspect
- SE-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly sandy
About 18% 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 23%
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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Duluth, MNFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Hartley Park right now?
As of the latest update, Hartley Park 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 Hartley Park?
Hartley Park sits on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast. About 18% 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 Hartley Park take to dry after rain?
Hartley Park usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Hartley Park get snow in winter?
Yes. At 1,234 ft, Hartley Park 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's the terrain and elevation like at Hartley Park?
Hartley Park sits at roughly 1,234 feet, faces mostly SE, and averages a 2.6° grade with about 23% 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 Hartley Park?
The reliable season at Hartley Park runs late spring through fall: at around 1,234 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.