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7 days back · 4 aheadDaily 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 & soilHillside Park sits in the Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MN area, on sandy soil that drains fast 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. At 929 ft, Hillside Park rides NE-facing ground that catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day; the nearly flat grade, around 0.2° on average, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up.
Network profile
- Soil
- Sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 67%Dense
- Elevation
- 929 ft
- Average grade
- 0.2°
- Predominant aspect
- NE-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilSandy
Sandy, coarse soil sheds water fast. These trails are among the quickest to recover after rain.
CanopyDense 67%
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.
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Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MNFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Hillside Park right now?
As of the latest update, Hillside Park is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~5 days. 0.1″ of rain, 5d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Hillside Park?
Hillside Park sits on sandy soil that drains fast. Sandy, coarse soil sheds water fast. These trails are among the quickest to recover after rain.
How long does Hillside Park take to dry after rain?
Hillside Park usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.
Does Hillside Park get snow in winter?
Rarely. Hillside Park sits low and mild enough (around 929 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 Hillside Park?
Hillside Park sits at roughly 929 feet, faces mostly NE, and averages a 0.2° grade with about 67% tree cover. That makes it a morning-sun network that firms up early in the day, 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 Hillside Park?
There is no real off-season at Hillside Park: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.