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Lewis Morris

Mountain bike trail conditions · Central New Jersey, NJ 40.787° N  74.547° W   436 FT Verified

PRIME: Rideable now

Rain returns in ~1 day.

Recent rain
0.1″ of rain, 3d ago
Next rain
~1d
Today
78°Fpartly cloudy
Last 10 daysoldest to newest

Updated Aug 26, 2026, 19:04 UTC. Modeled hourly. Official closures and current trail conditions take priority.

Is Lewis Morris rideable today?

Yes. The live verdict is PRIME, rideable now. 0.1″ of rain, 3d ago.

Trail outlook

0.2″
0.1″
2.9″
FORECAST
PRIME 7d 2026-08-19: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 6d 2026-08-20: 0.20 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: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
CAUTION 3d 2026-08-23: 0.10 inches of rain, representative trail outlook CAUTION
CAUTION 2d 2026-08-24: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook CAUTION
PRIME 1d 2026-08-25: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
78° PRIME Today 2026-08-26: 0.00 inches of rain, Partly cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
82° PRIME THU 2026-08-27: 2.90 inches of forecast rain, Heavy rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
83° STAY OFF FRI 2026-08-28: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
82° STAY OFF SAT 2026-08-29: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Cloudy, representative trail outlook STAY OFF
86° PRIME SUN 2026-08-30: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook PRIME
Measured rain Forecast rain Above soft threshold (0.5″)
Over the tracked history, Lewis Morris has been rideable on 8 of the last 10 days, and under a caution advisory 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 Lewis Morris dries this way

Lewis Morris sits in the Central New Jersey, NJ area, on loam soil that drains well over terrain that drains at an even, moderate pace. 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 gentle (a 3° average grade at 436 ft) and drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm, 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
Moderateeven drying
Tree cover
93%Dense
Elevation
436 ft
Average grade
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 93%

Heavy tree cover shades the soil and blocks wind, so these trails dry slowly and can hold morning damp even after dry days.

TerrainModerate

Terrain here drains at a moderate pace. It neither sheds nor holds water strongly.

Around Lewis Morris

FAQ

Can you ride Lewis Morris right now?

As of the latest update, Lewis Morris is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~1 day. 0.1″ of rain, 3d ago.

Is Lewis Morris muddy right now?

No. The current verdict is PRIME, which means the model reads the surface as dry. 0.1″ of rain, 3d ago.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Lewis Morris?

Lewis Morris 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 Lewis Morris take to dry after rain?

Lewis Morris usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace. Heavy tree cover slows drying further.

Can you ride Lewis Morris 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 Lewis Morris get snow in winter?

Rarely. Lewis Morris sits low and mild enough (around 436 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 Lewis Morris?

Lewis Morris sits at roughly 436 feet, faces mostly NNW, and averages a 3° grade with about 93% tree cover. That makes it a shady network that holds moisture longer than sunnier neighbors, 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 Lewis Morris?

There is no real off-season at Lewis Morris: 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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