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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Piedmont has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days. 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 & soilPiedmont sits in the Duluth, MN area, on loam soil that drains well over terrain that drains at an even, moderate pace. 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 1,237 ft, Piedmont rides E-facing ground that catches morning sun, so the surface firms up earlier in the day; the gentle grade, around 3.8° on average, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm. Trails on the map here include Burner of Stovetop, Home Brew and Kissing Booth.
Network profile
- Soil
- Loamdrains well
- Drainage
- Moderateeven drying
- Tree cover
- 50%Partial
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- Average grade
- 3.8°
- Predominant aspect
- E-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.
CanopyPartial 50%
A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.
TerrainModerate
Terrain here drains at a moderate pace. It neither sheds nor holds water strongly.
Trails at Piedmont
Named trails- Burner of Stovetop
- Home Brew
- Kissing Booth
- Merritt Creek
- Foxx Rocks
Some of the named trails our map data covers here, not a complete list. Conditions above are modeled for the network as a whole, so these names do not carry separate verdicts. Trail names from public agency data and © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Duluth, MNFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Piedmont right now?
As of the latest update, Piedmont is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Piedmont?
Piedmont 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 Piedmont take to dry after rain?
Piedmont usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace.
Does Piedmont get snow in winter?
Yes. At 1,237 ft, Piedmont typically sees winter snow and freeze-thaw that can pause riding. Loam flags a FROZEN state when the ground is snow-covered or frozen, then clears it as things thaw and dry.
What trails are at Piedmont?
Named trails at Piedmont include Burner of Stovetop, Home Brew, Kissing Booth, Merritt Creek and Foxx Rocks. That is a sample of what our map data covers rather than a full inventory, and local trail counts change as networks are built out. Loam models conditions for Piedmont as a whole, so the verdict on this page covers the network rather than scoring each trail separately.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Piedmont?
Piedmont sits at roughly 1,237 feet, faces mostly E, and averages a 3.8° grade with about 50% tree cover. That makes it a morning-sun network that firms up early in the day, 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 Piedmont?
The reliable season at Piedmont runs late spring through fall: at around 1,237 feet it holds real winter snowpack, and freeze-thaw makes the shoulder seasons hit or miss. Loam flags FROZEN days and posts a live verdict, so the calendar never has to be the tiebreaker.