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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 & soilSpur Cross Ranch Conservation Area sits in the Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ area, on gravelly clay soil that drains fast over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. With little tree cover, sun and wind get to the dirt fast. 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 2,165 ft, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area rides WSW-facing ground that gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture; the nearly flat grade, around 1.5° on average, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly claydrains fast
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 10%Open
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- Average grade
- 1.5°
- Predominant aspect
- WSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly clay
About 26% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain clay.
CanopyOpen 10%
Little tree cover means full sun and wind, so these trails are among the fastest to rebound after rain.
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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Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area right now?
As of the latest update, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area is Rideable, very dry (DUSTY). Rideable, but very dry. Expect dust and loose corners. 0.1″ of rain, 5d ago.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area sits on gravelly clay soil that drains fast. About 26% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain clay.
How long does Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area take to dry after rain?
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area can need several days to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area get snow in winter?
Rarely. Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area sits low and mild enough (around 2,165 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 Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area sits at roughly 2,165 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 1.5° grade with about 10% 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 Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
There is no real off-season at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.