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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 & soilSwan Creek Park sits in the Seattle & Snoqualmie, WA area, on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast 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. The NNE-facing aspect keeps the dirt shaded for much of the day, so moisture lingers after rain and snow is slow to clear, and the gentle terrain, about a 3.6° average grade at 328 ft, drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Moderateeven drying
- Tree cover
- 46%Partial
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Average grade
- 3.6°
- Predominant aspect
- NNE-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly sandy
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 sandy.
CanopyPartial 46%
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.
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Seattle & Snoqualmie, WAFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Swan Creek Park right now?
As of the latest update, Swan Creek Park is Rideable, very dry (DUSTY). Rideable, but very dry. Expect dust and loose corners. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Swan Creek Park?
Swan Creek Park sits on gravelly sandy 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 sandy.
How long does Swan Creek Park take to dry after rain?
Swan Creek Park usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain drains at a moderate pace.
Does Swan Creek Park get snow in winter?
Yes. At 328 ft, Swan Creek Park 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's the terrain and elevation like at Swan Creek Park?
Swan Creek Park sits at roughly 328 feet, faces mostly NNE, and averages a 3.6° grade with about 46% 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 Swan Creek Park?
The reliable season at Swan Creek Park runs late spring through fall: at around 328 feet it holds real winter snowpack, and freeze-thaw makes the shoulder seasons hit or miss. Its shady aspect means it needs longer after storms than sunnier networks nearby. Loam flags FROZEN days and posts a live verdict, so the calendar never has to be the tiebreaker.