LoamIs Montgomery Bell rideable today?
Rideable with judgment. The live verdict is CAUTION: the model reads the surface as marginal. 0.2″ of rain, in the last hour.
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Why Montgomery Bell dries this way
Montgomery Bell sits in the Nashville, TN area, on gravelly loam 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. The WSW-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 1.7° average grade at 712 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
- 88%Dense
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- Average grade
- 1.7°
- Predominant aspect
- WSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly loam
About 20% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam.
CanopyDense 88%
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 Montgomery Bell
FAQ
Can you ride Montgomery Bell right now?
As of the latest update, Montgomery Bell is Use judgment (CAUTION). Expected rideable in ~1 hour. No significant rain before then. 0.2″ of rain, in the last hour.
Is Montgomery Bell muddy right now?
Possibly in spots. The current verdict is CAUTION: the model reads the surface as marginal, so expect soft or tacky sections in low and shaded spots. 0.2″ of rain, in the last hour.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Montgomery Bell?
Montgomery Bell sits on gravelly loam soil that drains fast. About 20% 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 Montgomery Bell take to dry after rain?
Montgomery Bell 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 Montgomery Bell 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 Montgomery Bell get snow in winter?
Rarely. Montgomery Bell sits low and mild enough (around 712 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 Montgomery Bell?
Montgomery Bell sits at roughly 712 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 1.7° grade with about 88% 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 Montgomery Bell?
There is no real off-season at Montgomery Bell: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.
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