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Hashawha Environmental Center

Mountain bike trail conditions · Baltimore & Central Maryland, MD 39.659° N  77.010° W   758 FT Verified

PRIME: Rideable now

Rain returns in ~1 day.

Recent rain
1.3″ of rain, 4d ago
Next rain
~1d
Today
82°Fpartly cloudy
Last 10 daysoldest to newest

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

Is Hashawha Environmental Center rideable today?

Yes. The live verdict is PRIME, rideable now. 1.3″ of rain, 4d ago.

Trail outlook

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FORECAST
CAUTION 7d 2026-08-19: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook CAUTION
PRIME 6d 2026-08-20: 0.10 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
STAY OFF 3d 2026-08-23: 1.10 inches of rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
PRIME 2d 2026-08-24: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 1d 2026-08-25: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
82° PRIME Today 2026-08-26: 0.00 inches of rain, Partly cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
88° PRIME THU 2026-08-27: 1.70 inches of forecast rain, Heavy rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
83° STAY OFF FRI 2026-08-28: 0.10 inches of forecast rain, Light rain, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
83° PRIME SAT 2026-08-29: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
90° PRIME SUN 2026-08-30: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Partly cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
Measured rain Forecast rain Above soft threshold (0.5″)
Over the tracked history, Hashawha Environmental Center has been rideable on 7 of the last 10 days, under a caution advisory on 1, and too wet to ride on 2. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.

Why Hashawha Environmental Center dries this way

Hashawha Environmental Center sits in the Baltimore & Central Maryland, MD area, on loam soil that drains well 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 terrain here is nearly flat (a 1.5° average grade at 758 ft) and lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up, while the NNW-facing aspect keeps the dirt shaded for much of the day, so moisture lingers after rain and snow is slow to clear.

Network profile

Soil
Loamdrains well
Drainage
Holds waterdries slowly
Tree cover
87%Dense
Elevation
758 ft
Average grade
1.5°
Predominant aspect
NNW-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.

CanopyDense 87%

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 Hashawha Environmental Center

FAQ

Can you ride Hashawha Environmental Center right now?

As of the latest update, Hashawha Environmental Center is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~1 day. 1.3″ of rain, 4d ago.

Is Hashawha Environmental Center muddy right now?

No. The current verdict is PRIME, which means the model reads the surface as dry. 1.3″ of rain, 4d ago.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Hashawha Environmental Center?

Hashawha Environmental Center 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.

How long does Hashawha Environmental Center take to dry after rain?

Hashawha Environmental Center usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.

Can you ride Hashawha Environmental Center 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 Hashawha Environmental Center get snow in winter?

Rarely. Hashawha Environmental Center sits low and mild enough (around 758 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 Hashawha Environmental Center?

Hashawha Environmental Center sits at roughly 758 feet, faces mostly NNW, and averages a 1.5° grade with about 87% tree cover. That makes it a shady network that holds moisture longer than sunnier neighbors, 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 Hashawha Environmental Center?

There is no real off-season at Hashawha Environmental Center: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. Its shady aspect means it needs longer after storms than sunnier networks nearby. The live verdict above reflects today.

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