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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Hawes Trail System has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days (very dry and dusty on 10 of them). 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 & soilHawes Trail System (Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ) rides on gravelly loam 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 SW-facing aspect gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture, and the nearly flat terrain, about a 0.7° average grade at 1,473 ft, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly loamdrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 0%Open
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
- Average grade
- 0.7°
- Predominant aspect
- SW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly loam
About 23% 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 0%
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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Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Hawes Trail System right now?
As of the latest update, Hawes Trail System is Rideable, very dry (DUSTY). Rideable, but very dry. Expect dust and loose corners. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Hawes Trail System?
Hawes Trail System sits on gravelly loam soil that drains fast. About 23% 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 Hawes Trail System take to dry after rain?
Hawes Trail System usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Hawes Trail System get snow in winter?
Rarely. Hawes Trail System sits low and mild enough (around 1,473 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 Hawes Trail System?
Hawes Trail System sits at roughly 1,473 feet, faces mostly SW, and averages a 0.7° grade with about 0% 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 Hawes Trail System?
There is no real off-season at Hawes Trail System: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.