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Why Scales Lake Park dries this way
Terrain & soilScales Lake Park sits in the Evansville, IN area, on loam soil that drains well 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 terrain here is nearly flat (a 0.8° average grade at 486 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
- Loamdrains well
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 81%Dense
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- Average grade
- 0.8°
- Predominant aspect
- WSW-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 81%
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 Scales Lake Park
FAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Scales Lake Park right now?
As of the latest update, Scales Lake Park is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~4 days. 3.0″ of rain, 4d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Scales Lake Park?
Scales Lake Park 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 Scales Lake Park take to dry after rain?
Scales Lake Park 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.
Does Scales Lake Park get snow in winter?
Rarely. Scales Lake Park sits low and mild enough (around 486 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 Scales Lake Park?
Scales Lake Park sits at roughly 486 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 0.8° grade with about 81% 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 Scales Lake Park?
There is no real off-season at Scales Lake Park: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.