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7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Sweeney Ridge 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 & soilSweeney Ridge sits in the Bay Area, CA area, on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast over terrain that sheds water and dries quickly. 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 1,089 ft, Sweeney Ridge rides WSW-facing ground that gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture; the steep grade, around 13.3° on average, sheds water fast once the rain stops. Baseball are among the named trails our map data covers here.
Network profile
- Soil
- Gravelly sandydrains fast
- Drainage
- Sheds waterdries quickly
- Tree cover
- 45%Partial
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- Average grade
- 13.3°
- Predominant aspect
- WSW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilGravelly sandy
About 35% 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 45%
A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.
TerrainSheds water
Water runs off this terrain rather than pooling, which helps the surface dry out after rain.
Trails at Sweeney Ridge
Named trails- Sneath Lane Trail
- Sweeney Ridge Trail
- Mori Ridge Trail
- Baquiano Trail
- Baseball
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.
Nearby networks in Bay Area, CA
Bay Area, CAFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Sweeney Ridge right now?
As of the latest update, Sweeney Ridge 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 Sweeney Ridge?
Sweeney Ridge sits on gravelly sandy soil that drains fast. About 35% 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 Sweeney Ridge take to dry after rain?
Sweeney Ridge usually needs only a few hours to recover after light rain. Its terrain sheds water, which speeds drying.
Does Sweeney Ridge get snow in winter?
Rarely. Sweeney Ridge sits low and mild enough (around 1,089 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What trails are at Sweeney Ridge?
Named trails at Sweeney Ridge include Sneath Lane Trail, Sweeney Ridge Trail, Mori Ridge Trail, Baquiano Trail and Baseball. 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 Sweeney Ridge 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 Sweeney Ridge?
Sweeney Ridge sits at roughly 1,089 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 13.3° grade with about 45% tree cover. That makes it an afternoon-sun network where mornings run tackier, and the steep grade means it sheds water quickly. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.
When is the best time of year to ride Sweeney Ridge?
There is no real off-season at Sweeney Ridge: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. The live verdict above reflects today.