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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 & soilJail Trail (North Loop) sits in the Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MN area, on not surveyed soil that middle estimate over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. 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 0.8° average grade at 974 ft) and lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up, while the WSW-facing aspect gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture.
Network profile
- Soil
- Not surveyedmiddle estimate
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 34%Partial
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- Average grade
- 0.8°
- Predominant aspect
- WSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilNot surveyed
Soil survey data does not reach this spot, so the drying model assumes middle-of-the-road ground rather than guessing at a soil type. Everything else in this forecast is measured, but expect the drying estimate here to be less precise than at networks with surveyed soil.
CanopyPartial 34%
A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.
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 Jail Trail (North Loop) right now?
As of the latest update, Jail Trail (North Loop) is Rideable, very dry (DUSTY). Rideable now. Good window for the next ~8 hours. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Jail Trail (North Loop)?
Jail Trail (North Loop) sits on not surveyed soil that middle estimate. Soil survey data does not reach this spot, so the drying model assumes middle-of-the-road ground rather than guessing at a soil type. Everything else in this forecast is measured, but expect the drying estimate here to be less precise than at networks with surveyed soil.
How long does Jail Trail (North Loop) take to dry after rain?
Jail Trail (North Loop) usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Jail Trail (North Loop) get snow in winter?
Occasionally. Cold snaps can bring snow or a hard freeze to Jail Trail (North Loop) (around 974 ft), but it rarely lasts. Loam flags a FROZEN state when it happens and clears it once the trail thaws.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Jail Trail (North Loop)?
Jail Trail (North Loop) sits at roughly 974 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 0.8° grade with about 34% 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 Jail Trail (North Loop)?
Jail Trail (North Loop) rides most of the year. Winter cold snaps can pause it briefly, but the day-to-day question is rain and drying, not the season. Check the live verdict the morning you want to ride.