Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Trowbridge Forest Trail Conditions
Overall Trail Status
Ride Dirt
Not Mud.
Spring thaw is here and we’re all itching to ride. Please do your part to avoid trail damage.
Check out the tips below for how you can help!
Shoulder Season Guidelines – Spring and Late Fall
We all start to get excited about summer riding once we start to see the snowmelt. It’s important to stay off the trails while they are melting to prevent significant damage to the tread. Keep an eye out on our trail condition updates to know when the trails are good to ride. There are lots of other great spots to ride in town while you get excited about dirt.
FREEZE-THAW CYCLES
During freezing, soil particles are forced apart by expanding ice crystals. This decompacts the trail and leaves the trail with no strength to support users. This freeze/thaw cycle can also happen in the fall as trails freeze up for the winter. Be aware and please avoid trails during these times.
RIDE THROUGH PUDDLES
If you’re on an open trail and encounter a puddle, stay on the trail and ride through it. Trying to avoid a puddle widens the trail which will quickly turn the wet area into a large mud pit. Fixing these areas eats up volunteer time that could be better spent on other projects.
WHY ARE RUTS BAD FOR TRAILS?
Ruts on a trail collect and channel water causing increased erosion and trapped water on the tread which slows down the drying process.